The Australian capital intensity per watt for utility-scale solar plants in the existing development pipeline is approximately half the size of those that are already working.
Residential power prices have jumped up to 135 per cent in some Australian states since 2007 and electricity costs for businesses have increased 50 per cent in just seven years.
The C4CE Community Energy Congress is the premier event on Australia’s community energy calendar, and this year attendees will be able to ‘speed date’ a community energy expert.
Dozens of industry, community and non-profit groups have come together to call for all political parties to work together to reform Australia’s energy systems and markets – and soon.