Appendix 3

Tabled documents and additional information

Tabled documents

List of clients unwilling to proceed with installation of Photovoltaic systems due to the introduction of rebate means test, tabled by Solartec Renewables Pty Ltd, 25 July 2008.

Selection of comments from customers expressing frustrations with impact of rebate means test, tabled by Solartec Renewables Pty Ltd, 25 July 2008

Opening statement and comments concerning the introduction of the rebate means test, tabled by Mr Steve Hopwood, 25 July 2008.

Policy Brief: Building on Australia's competitive advantage – sunlight – by supporting a million solar rooftops program, October 2007, tabled by the Australian Conservation Foundation, 25 July 2008.

Energy & Equity, Preparing households for climate change: efficiency, equity, immediacy, tabled by the Australian Conservation Foundation, 25 July 2008.

Copy of media release dated 24 July 2008 entitled Bligh Government drives down solar prices, tabled by Green Energy Trading, 28 July 2008.

ATA Report, The Solar Experience PV System Owners' Survey, October 2007, tabled by ATA – Atlernative Technology Association, 28 July 2008.

Copy of correspondence from Solaire Electrical and Nick Oakes Electrical Services, both dated 25 July 2008, concerning the introduction of the rebate means test, tabled by Bone Electrical Pty Ltd, 28 July 2008.

Document: Path to Differentiated Margins, Suntech's Multiple Cost Reduction Initiatives, tabled by Suntech Power, 11 August 2008.

Document: California Low Income Solar Programs, tabled by Suntech Power, 11 August 2008.

Chart: Weekly Applications Received by Jurisdiction, tabled by the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, 11 August 2008.

Additional information

Electrical Trades Union, Southern States Branch: Comments from members with direct quotes in response to the inquiry criteria indicated
Australian Conservation Foundation: A Bright Future: 25% Renewable Energy for Australia by 2020

WA Sustainable Energy Association Inc (WA SEA): Media Release 16 May 2008 - Mean test for industry - solar industry sinking on solar rebate cap.

WA Sustainable Energy Association Inc (WA SEA): Media Release 16 July 2008 - Carbon deals at run-out prices – use your carbon credit card and get an interest free period on fuel.

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