Australians Love Solar, Utilities Hate Solar

Australians love solar because it lowers their energy costs.
. . . Despite the removal of generous feed-in-tariffs,
. . . in nearly all state jurisdictions over the last 2 years,
. . . rooftop solar continues to grow because it offers households,
. . . the best means of reducing their electricity prices.

Queensland and Western Australia want to increase,
. . . the amount of fixed charges paid by consumers,  
. . . to protect the networks from declining revenues caused by lower demand,
. . . particularly that from energy efficiency initiatives and
. . . the dramatic and growing proliferation of rooftop solar,
. . . growing at 20% a year despite the withdrawal,
. . . of the Government’s feed-in-tariff 2 years ago, and
. . . is a “game-changer for the industry.

Queensland state government,
. . . last year doubled the standing charge on electricity for retail consumers,
. . . and appears to be contemplating having another go.

Source:  Renewable Energy