Solar industry warns latest subsidy cuts 'make no sense'

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Downgrading feed-in tariff payments for small solar farms and large rooftop systems will slow growth in the sector, says Solar Trade Association

Today's solar subsidy cuts will cause problems for large rooftop solar projects and some solar farms, the industry has warned. From the start of July tariffs for solar farms below 5MW of capacity will...

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