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michelb | karma 815 | avg karma 1.86 · 2019-06-30 08:58:58

It's a growing industry though. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_Australia

As for increased investing, there's probably politics at play.

redact207 | karma 1523 | avg karma 4.9 · 2019-06-30 09:28:43

Our coal industry in Australia has the government in their pocket. Despite coal power globally in the decline, the government has agreed to open and subsidise new coal plants.

It's all socializing the costs and privitizing the profits.

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paulcarroty | karma 2787 | avg karma 3.2 · 2019-06-30 11:25:03+00:00

Ah yeah, coal lobby.. Thanks Heaven, they aren't too strong in USA/EU.