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TasNetworks – Solar System Limiters

Solar users in Tasmania would be concerned to hear that these industry guidelines want to limit solar photovoltaic export into the grid to five kW volt systems.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  9 Dec 2020


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Tasmanians Deserve a Fair Price for Rooftop Solar

A fair feed-in tariff for rooftop solar electricity is a must to reduce people’s power bills and stimulate clean jobs and renewable investment.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Feb 2018


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280 Tasmanian Renewable Energy Jobs Lost Under Liberals

The ABS statistics for Employment in the Renewable Energy Sector show the stark cost of the anti-renewables ideology of the Federal and State Liberals.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Mar 2017


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Energy Crisis A Costly Missed Opportunity

Tasmania’s energy crisis gave Minister Groom an incredible opportunity to show leadership and guide Tasmanians through a very difficult time.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Jun 2016


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$594 MWh for Power, Cost of Energy Crisis

Today at 11.30am the spot price for electricity in Tasmania was $594/MWh, compared to between $75 and $82/MWh in the national electricity market.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Apr 2016


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Power to the People

Many Tasmanians feel powerless in the face of doubts cast over our Islands energy security, rising power prices and the task of tackling climate change.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Mar 2016


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A Fair Go For Solar Owners

Many Tasmanians feel powerless in the face of doubts cast over our Island’s energy security, rising power prices and the task of tackling climate change.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  15 Mar 2016


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Energy Bungle

The Government finds itself in the midst of an energy crisis, facing soaring costs, electricity rationing, and environmental damage.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  9 Mar 2016


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Don't Blame Solar

Blaming solar owners is just a smokescreen and to alter the tariff arrangements for those already connected would be a massive betrayal of trust.

Kim Booth  |  Media Release  |  14 Aug 2014