Solar-powered trough

Andrew Bolt, Herald Sun (Australia)
" PLANNING Minister Tony Kelly stands to make three times as much as many other households for solar power after he applied for a subsidy last week, only hours before the benefits were cut back. Mr Kelly now joins Premier Kristina Keneally in facing accusations of trying to profit when the overly generous scheme was under review and, in his case, about to be slashed. Ms Keneally bought solar panels for her home within days of her Government announcing a review in August, when it became clear it had become so popular it would add billions electricity costs. Mr Kelly signed up for the 60c per kW/h subsidy within hours of Ms Keneally announcing last Wednesday that the scheme would be slashed to 20c from midnight that night after legislation was rushed through Parliament… After Ms Keneally’s purchase was revealed, the Premier said she would accept the lower subsidy as “a sign of good faith”.