Australian Senator Introduces Feed-in Tariff Bill

 

Senator Christine Milne (Green Party) has introduced a Private Member’s Bill for federal Feed-in Tariffs in Australia. The Senate’s Standing Committee on Environment hall called for an Inquiry (hearings) on the bill (SB 8086).

Currently, Australia and its member states relie on various net-metering policies with up front subsidies. BP Solar and the Alternative Technology Association have called for a system of feed-in tariffs instead.

Inquiry into the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Feed-in-Tariff) Bill 2008