In October 2010, after much deliberating and number crunching, we installed solar panels on our roof. I’m glad we didn’t wait any longer. A few days later the then NSW Premier Kristina Keneally reduced the gross feed in tariff from 60 cents per kWh to 20 cents per kWh. Soon after the election 10 months ago, the scheme was shut down and there were plans to retrospectively wind back the scheme – fortunately for us and 110,000 other families that didn’t happen.
You know we’re back into the swing of things when you start doing your regular science chats around the country. As per last year I’ll be chatting to ABC Mid North Coast (Port Macquarie) each Wednesday at 10:10 am (new time), ABC Western Plains (Dubbo) each Wednesday fortnight at 10:35 am, and ABC Central West (Orange) each Tuesday fortnight at 9:35 am. I’m also adding ABC Western Victoria (Bendigo) to my roll call – alternative Wednesday at 10:35 am.
I was preparing yesterday for my spot on Archives
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