February 2010
26 February 2010
Renewable energy scheme changes ‘on the money’
NATIONAL: The clean energy industry says changes to the renewable energy target announced today will deliver stalled multi-million dollar commercial projects as well as supporting household scale technologies such as solar panels and solar hot water systems.
“The Rudd Government has got it right with this announcement,” said Clean Energy Council chief executive Matthew Warren.
18 February 2010
No house fires caused by solar panels
NATIONAL: The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has moved to reassure consumers about the safety of Australian household solar panel systems following a story on ABC’s Lateline program last night.
Clean Energy Council chief executive Matthew Warren said while there had been around 100,000 solar panels installed in Australian households over the last 30 years, the industry has received no reports of any causing house fires.
“We take safety seriously. The safety record of the solar industry is good. To put this in perspective there are more than 10,000 house fires every year, most of which are caused by faulty wiring or appliances – not solar panels,” Mr Warren said.
03 February 2010
All major parties now ready to solve renewable energy issues
NATIONAL: The Clean Energy Council has warned that specific measures in the Coalition’s new climate change policy to assist some clean energy technologies will not work unless the national Renewable Energy Target is fixed.
Clean Energy Council chief executive Matthew Warren welcomed the Coalition’s recognition that the design of the RET needed reform to drive the development of both large and small scale clean energy technologies and called for bipartisan cooperation.
"The low price of renewable energy certificates has stalled investment in renewable energy projects and the support and ideas of all major parties are needed to fix the problem,” said Mr Warren.
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