[LINK] Distributed Power Stations Was New Law for Citizen Owned Solar Power Stations in Canberra

[Tom Koltai]

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> [mailto:link-bounces at mailman.anu.edu.au] On Behalf Of Tom Worthington
> Sent: Friday, 4 March 2011 8:18 AM
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> Subject: [LINK] New Law for Citizen Owned Solar Power 
> Stations in Canberra
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> The Electricity Feed-in (Renewable Energy Premium) Amendment 
> Act 2011 takes effect in Canberra on 7 March 2011. This 
> allows community groups to invest in collaborative renewable 
> power projects, up to 200kW, rather than each householder 
> having to have an individual system installed in their home: 
> <http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2011-6/>.

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I wonder if this is because there is no way the Government will be able
to create enough additional generation capacity to prevent brownouts and
blackouts ?
Either way, whatever the reason, excellent thinking by the Government.
Distributed energy... 

Great idea...

Wish I'd thought of it...