While we can argue about the economic rights and wrongs of a solar
energy subsidy forever, probably the most important lesson from this
dumb stunt by the NSW government the real lesson for startups,
entrepreneurs and business owners is not to base your success upon a
market relying on government gr
On Oct 28, 9:40 pm, Suhit Anantula wrote:
> The issue is whether this is the best subsidy to support alternative energy.
> Not sure if it is? Solar energy is the key for the future but not on homes of
> people. That looks like a very inefficient way of doing things.
But you are incorrect, it
Alan,
"It's the home insulation scheme all over again"
I'd be careful about that metaphor. The problems with the home insulation
scheme were as much due to the shonkiness and opportunism of the companies
after the money as lax oversight on the part of government. Despite the claims
of some, Pe
I definitely agree that the sudden huge reduction that they have made is a
terrible move. Phasing it down to 20 over a period of time makes much more
sense and would be much less destructive to the businesses involved.
However, that being said, in the last two months I have spoken to three
differe
No, that's not the issue Suhit. That's an important and related issue
on a broader scale but has no bearing on the immediate economic,
social and political effects of slashing an industry support scheme by
two thirds overnight with no prior warning.
Our state government is very ready to support al
The issue is whether this is the best subsidy to support alternative energy.
Not sure if it is? Solar energy is the key for the future but not on homes of
people. That looks like a very inefficient way of doing things.
On 28/10/2010, at 2:02 PM, alan jones wrote:
> I'm still so angry about thi
I'm still so angry about this decision I don't know where to begin.
What an insane way to both announce and introduce new pricing policy.
Cuba could have done it better. My brother sells and installs solar
panels and he's probably just lost his job. And NSW just lost a chance
to gradually start we
I'm still so angry about this decision I don't know where to begin.
What an insane way to both announce and introduce new pricing policy.
Cuba could have done it better. My brother sells and installs solar
panels and he's probably just lost his job. And NSW just lost a chance
to gradually start we
