Could ‘HECS-for-solar’ slash power bills and save climate goal?
Green energy advocate Saul Griffith is pressing Labor to back a bold HECS-style loan scheme that would slash bills by up to $5000 a year.
Aggressive expansion of household electrification is becoming the new political frontier of Australia’s decarbonisation push, and green energy advocate Saul Griffith is pressing Labor to back a HECS-style loan scheme that would slash bills by up to $5000 a year.
The bold pitch, which plays into comments this week by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in favour of more rooftop solar, would trigger a dramatic acceleration in the rollout of solar panels, batteries and electric appliances, including stoves, air-conditioners and electric vehicles.
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