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Tom Kuiper

How to beat the Energex “solar stitch-up”: Take part of your home off grid

January 13, 2016 by Tom Kuiper 4 Comments

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Major Queensland network wants solar households that install battery storage to lose their premium feed in tariffs. It’s the latest trick from utilities, but there is a way around it.

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