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Recent research by the Australian Solar Council shows that the average Aussie that has installed solar has seen an average 65% reduction in their power bills. And to pre-empt a gazillion comments – yes – this is <\/span>achievable with a crappy Feed-In -Tariff<\/a> too! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They have produced a great infographic which sums up most of the benefits of solar that the anti solar brigade wish weren’t true. Here it is:<\/span><\/p>\n

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The joys of solar power. Cue solar nark’s teeth gnashing!<\/p><\/div>\n

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