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Sun sets on Australia's last solar factory
Aug 17^th, 2011 at 12:22pm

They are just not serious here about climate change and renewable energy. On the other hand we have Doctor NO running around the country like a blue arsed fly saying no to everything. This joint should be run by the Germans !!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-17/sun-sets-on-australia27s-last-solar-factor...

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The only Australian company which manufactures solar cells is closing the operation.

Silex Solar has announced it will stop making the cells at its western Sydney facility, with 30 jobs to be lost.

The company will continue to make solar panels, using imported components.

Silex has blamed a "very tough market" for the decision, but the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union is pointing the finger at the New South Wales Government.

Union state secretary Tim Ayres says the Government's decision to cut the state's Solar Bonus Scheme is a major factor.

"We warned that there would be a possibility of job losses in manufacturing and that is exactly what has happened," Mr Ayres said.

"The decision can be blamed on the roll-back of the Solar Bonus Scheme by the O'Farrell Government, and the Government's failure to implement any sort of framework for the clean technology industry.

"We really need urgent Government action to make sure there is a viable clean technology industry in NSW."

A spokeswoman for NSW Energy Minister Chris Hartcher says the scheme was unaffordable, and Silex has made a commercial decision.

The Minister has suggested the company should approach the Federal Government for help, specifically through its proposed $10-billion clean energy fund.

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Re: Sun sets on Australia's last solar factory
Reply #1 - Aug 17^th, 2011 at 12:34pm

Sir lastnail wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 12:22pm:

They are just not serious here about climate change and renewable energy. On the other hand we have Doctor NO running around the country like a blue arsed fly saying no to everything. This joint should be run by the Germans !!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-17/sun-sets-on-australia27s-last-solar-factor...

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The only Australian company which manufactures solar cells is closing the operation.

Silex Solar has announced it will stop making the cells at its western Sydney facility, with 30 jobs to be lost.

The company will continue to make solar panels, using imported components.

Silex has blamed a "very tough market" for the decision, but the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union is pointing the finger at the New South Wales Government.

Union state secretary Tim Ayres says the Government's decision to cut the state's Solar Bonus Scheme is a major factor.

"We warned that there would be a possibility of job losses in manufacturing and that is exactly what has happened," Mr Ayres said.

"The decision can be blamed on the roll-back of the Solar Bonus Scheme by the O'Farrell Government, and the Government's failure to implement any sort of framework for the clean technology industry.

"We really need urgent Government action to make sure there is a viable clean technology industry in NSW."

A spokeswoman for NSW Energy Minister Chris Hartcher says the scheme was unaffordable, and Silex has made a commercial decision.

The Minister has suggested the company should approach the Federal Government for help, specifically through its proposed $10-billion clean energy fund.

This is not Abbotts fault. Its a excuse to manafacture of shore

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Sir lastnail Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 30093 Gender:	Re: Sun sets on Australia's last solar factory Reply #2 - Aug 17^th, 2011 at 12:36pm FRED. wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 12:34pm: This is not Abbotts fault. Its a excuse to manafacture of shore 11 years of the libbos destroyed manufacturing and value adding. Now Doctor NO wants to kill off what is left of it
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Re: Sun sets on Australia's last solar factory
Reply #3 - Aug 17^th, 2011 at 12:47pm

Sir lastnail wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 12:22pm:

They are just not serious here about climate change and renewable energy. On the other hand we have Doctor NO running around the country like a blue arsed fly saying no to everything. This joint should be run by the Germans !!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-17/sun-sets-on-australia27s-last-solar-factor...

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The only Australian company which manufactures solar cells is closing the operation.

Silex Solar has announced it will stop making the cells at its western Sydney facility, with 30 jobs to be lost.

The company will continue to make solar panels, using imported components.

Silex has blamed a "very tough market" for the decision, but the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union is pointing the finger at the New South Wales Government.

Union state secretary Tim Ayres says the Government's decision to cut the state's Solar Bonus Scheme is a major factor.

"We warned that there would be a possibility of job losses in manufacturing and that is exactly what has happened," Mr Ayres said.

"The decision can be blamed on the roll-back of the Solar Bonus Scheme by the O'Farrell Government, and the Government's failure to implement any sort of framework for the clean technology industry.

"We really need urgent Government action to make sure there is a viable clean technology industry in NSW."

A spokeswoman for NSW Energy Minister Chris Hartcher says the scheme was unaffordable, and Silex has made a commercial decision.

The Minister has suggested the company should approach the Federal Government for help, specifically through its proposed $10-billion clean energy fund.

Barry OFarrell has decimated an entire industry in NSW in only a few short months. Why worry about 30 workers at Silex when close to 5000 workers in solar alone have lost their jobs in the past few months.

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Reply #4 - Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:01pm

Doctor Jolly wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 12:47pm:

Sir lastnail wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 12:22pm:

They are just not serious here about climate change and renewable energy. On the other hand we have Doctor NO running around the country like a blue arsed fly saying no to everything. This joint should be run by the Germans !!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-17/sun-sets-on-australia27s-last-solar-factor...

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The only Australian company which manufactures solar cells is closing the operation.

Silex Solar has announced it will stop making the cells at its western Sydney facility, with 30 jobs to be lost.

The company will continue to make solar panels, using imported components.

Silex has blamed a "very tough market" for the decision, but the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union is pointing the finger at the New South Wales Government.

Union state secretary Tim Ayres says the Government's decision to cut the state's Solar Bonus Scheme is a major factor.

"We warned that there would be a possibility of job losses in manufacturing and that is exactly what has happened," Mr Ayres said.

"The decision can be blamed on the roll-back of the Solar Bonus Scheme by the O'Farrell Government, and the Government's failure to implement any sort of framework for the clean technology industry.

"We really need urgent Government action to make sure there is a viable clean technology industry in NSW."

A spokeswoman for NSW Energy Minister Chris Hartcher says the scheme was unaffordable, and Silex has made a commercial decision.

The Minister has suggested the company should approach the Federal Government for help, specifically through its proposed $10-billion clean energy fund.

Barry OFarrell has decimated an entire industry in NSW in only a few short months. Why worry about 30 workers at Silex when close to 5000 workers in solar alone have lost their jobs in the past few months.

WA is the same. receny announced that the feed in traiff would be axed, giving consumers the grand return of 7c per kw/h exported to the grid, while paying 22c and rising. Lucky I got in first, and get to enjoy the full 47c per kw/h...well for now at least. Give it 6 months and I'm sure they'll axe that too.

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Reply #5 - Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:02pm

Doctor Jolly wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 12:47pm:

Sir lastnail wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 12:22pm:

They are just not serious here about climate change and renewable energy. On the other hand we have Doctor NO running around the country like a blue arsed fly saying no to everything. This joint should be run by the Germans !!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-17/sun-sets-on-australia27s-last-solar-factor...

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The only Australian company which manufactures solar cells is closing the operation.

Silex Solar has announced it will stop making the cells at its western Sydney facility, with 30 jobs to be lost.

The company will continue to make solar panels, using imported components.

Silex has blamed a "very tough market" for the decision, but the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union is pointing the finger at the New South Wales Government.

Union state secretary Tim Ayres says the Government's decision to cut the state's Solar Bonus Scheme is a major factor.

"We warned that there would be a possibility of job losses in manufacturing and that is exactly what has happened," Mr Ayres said.

"The decision can be blamed on the roll-back of the Solar Bonus Scheme by the O'Farrell Government, and the Government's failure to implement any sort of framework for the clean technology industry.

"We really need urgent Government action to make sure there is a viable clean technology industry in NSW."

A spokeswoman for NSW Energy Minister Chris Hartcher says the scheme was unaffordable, and Silex has made a commercial decision.

The Minister has suggested the company should approach the Federal Government for help, specifically through its proposed $10-billion clean energy fund.

Barry OFarrell has decimated an entire industry in NSW in only a few short months. Why worry about 30 workers at Silex when close to 5000 workers in solar alone have lost their jobs in the past few months.

Seriously though, it's a bit rich blaming ONE state government for the failure of national company.....Even if NSW has rolled back the Solar Bonus Scheme...there are still 7 other state and territories that they can sell in...
I think it's more likely cheaper overseas imported solar panels that caused the problem...

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kingofthecastle Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 585	Re: Sun sets on Australia's last solar factory Reply #6 - Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:08pm There you go lastnail an opening for you to start producing solar cells. Whats stopping you?
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Sir lastnail Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 30093 Gender:	Re: Sun sets on Australia's last solar factory Reply #7 - Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:24pm kingofthecastle wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:08pm: There you go lastnail an opening for you to start producing solar cells. Whats stopping you? we'll give me the f,cking money then and sure I will start it up
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kingofthecastle Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 585	Re: Sun sets on Australia's last solar factory Reply #8 - Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:44pm Sir lastnail wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:24pm: kingofthecastle wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:08pm: There you go lastnail an opening for you to start producing solar cells. Whats stopping you? we'll give me the f,cking money then and sure I will start it up There you go no self confidence.
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Re: Sun sets on Australia's last solar factory
Reply #9 - Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:55pm

kingofthecastle wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:44pm:

Sir lastnail wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:24pm:

kingofthecastle wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:08pm:

There you go lastnail an opening for you to start producing solar cells.

Whats stopping you?

we'll give me the f,cking money then and sure I will start it up Wink

There you go no self confidence.

Yeh just like this chinese dude who had to go to china to be successful Wink

But don't worry, us aussies have AFL and THE BLOCK Wink

LOL

http://www.sbs.com.au/dateline/story/transcript/id/130754/n/The-Sun-King

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In a sports stadium in the regional Chinese city of Wuxi, 3,000 people are sitting down to dinner and a show, at least they are once they secure something to eat. The stadium is the only place in town big enough to house the annual staff get-together of Suntech Corporation. Last year there were only 1,000 staff to cater for, this time next year there will be 5,000. And presiding over this dinner, as he has presided over the amazing growth of Suntech, is mainland China's richest man - Australian Dr Zhengrong Shi.
Now, one of the most remarkable things about this event here tonight is that just six or seven years ago Suntech didn't even exist. Dr Shi was a research scientist living quietly in Sydney's suburbs. Now he has become one of China's most successful businessman. But he is not content with just making money, he also wants to save the planet. As his staff celebrate a successful year, they are entertained by, of all things, excerpts from Al Gore's environmental blockbuster 'An Inconvenient Truth'. And when Dr Shi addresses his staff, it is to pay tribute to St Al.

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Sir lastnail Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 30093 Gender:	Re: Sun sets on Australia's last solar factory Reply #11 - Aug 17^th, 2011 at 2:52pm ... wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:56pm: fancy a bloke named zhengrong shi going to China. but there is always plenty of money for property scammers and crooked builders
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Reply #12 - Aug 17^th, 2011 at 4:11pm

Sir lastnail wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:55pm:

kingofthecastle wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:44pm:

Sir lastnail wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:24pm:

kingofthecastle wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 1:08pm:

There you go lastnail an opening for you to start producing solar cells.

Whats stopping you?

we'll give me the f,cking money then and sure I will start it up Wink

There you go no self confidence.

Yeh just like this chinese dude who had to go to china to be successful Wink

But don't worry, us aussies have AFL and THE BLOCK Wink

LOL

http://www.sbs.com.au/dateline/story/transcript/id/130754/n/The-Sun-King

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In a sports stadium in the regional Chinese city of Wuxi, 3,000 people are sitting down to dinner and a show, at least they are once they secure something to eat. The stadium is the only place in town big enough to house the annual staff get-together of Suntech Corporation. Last year there were only 1,000 staff to cater for, this time next year there will be 5,000. And presiding over this dinner, as he has presided over the amazing growth of Suntech, is mainland China's richest man - Australian Dr Zhengrong Shi.
Now, one of the most remarkable things about this event here tonight is that just six or seven years ago Suntech didn't even exist. Dr Shi was a research scientist living quietly in Sydney's suburbs. Now he has become one of China's most successful businessman. But he is not content with just making money, he also wants to save the planet. As his staff celebrate a successful year, they are entertained by, of all things, excerpts from Al Gore's environmental blockbuster 'An Inconvenient Truth'. And when Dr Shi addresses his staff, it is to pay tribute to St Al.

And Suntech (and companies like it) is probably the reason that the Australian company is shutting down..

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Reply #13 - Aug 17^th, 2011 at 4:50pm

And Suntech (and companies like it) is probably the reason that the Australian company is shutting down..

Gizmo I thought you were smart don't you know it's the fault of Gerry Harvey, Ge finance, Tony Abbot, BP, Mobil, Shell, Westfield, the electric car, greedy landlords, the first home buyers grant and global warming.

There you have been 'learnt'.

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Reply #14 - Aug 17^th, 2011 at 11:17pm

kingofthecastle wrote on Aug 17^th, 2011 at 4:50pm:

And Suntech (and companies like it) is probably the reason that the Australian company is shutting down..

Gizmo I thought you were smart don't you know it's the fault of Gerry Harvey, Ge finance, Tony Abbot, BP, Mobil, Shell, Westfield, the electric car, greedy landlords, the first home buyers grant and global warming.

There you have been 'learnt'.

Dr Zhengrong Shi put the full blueprint of his vision together in Australia and pushed it on the government and investors here but they basically told him to bugger off and invested billions in coal and oil instead. Genius.

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