BP Solar selected for world’s biggest solar power plant

BP Solar’s Moree Joint Venture wins first round of federal solar flagship program We are absolutely delighted to inform you that BP Solar, together with consortium partners FRV and Pacific Hydro, have been selected by the Federal Government as the winner of the solar PV Flagship Program.  The project submission was comprehensive, covering every aspect of installation safety and environmental management, running into the thousands in terms of manhours and pages of documentation. BP Solar’s legendary attention to detail is what...

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Planned changes to feedin tariff scrapped

Threat passes: Planned changes to the 60c feedin tariff enjoyed by older installations have been scrapped.  Householders that had borrowed money to install the systems welcomed the government decision to honour existing contracts.  The backdown is a positive step that recognises the basic principle of contracts, and the upper house independents, minor parties & back benchers are to be commended for their principled stand. Many of the older systems were installed at a time when the currency was lower and the price of panels higher –...

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