Tasmanian farmers call for energy policy reform to help reduce power costs

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A growing band of Tasmanian farmers who want to adopt renewable energy are pushing for the State Government to revolutionise the way TasNetworks charges for power usage.

Andy and Matt Jackman are dairy farmers in Tasmania's northwest, and run the Red Cow Dairy operation, which produces organic milk and cheese.

She said the farm wanted to move to renewable energy, but that it made little sense building six solar installations for the six metres on the property. "We aren't in a financial position to build six smaller solar installations, and they are less efficient."

 

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Should apply to all solar farm and home solar producers. 9NewsAUS solarcitizens

Common sense says its a great idea. Hope it gets approved. When is the follow up?

What a wonderful opportunity for Tasmanians to be seen to be enlightened and progressive and install Australia`s first nuclear generated power station.

For heavens sake power is measured using electrical meters not METRES. But at least I assume your reporter using spell check as it was the same throughout the article.

Tasmanians shouldn't complain. billshortenmp has promised $50,000,000 to MONA. auspol

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