alt.energy.renewable

"Eeyore" wrote in message
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> Mauried wrote:
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>> In Australia you can get subsidies of up to $8K to install PV on your
>> roof , but surprisingly you cant get any subsidy to put a wind turbine
>> on a pole at your house, even if the wind turbine will make more power
>> than the PV.
>> Is this the case in most Countries that have subsidies.
>> Seems a bit strange.
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> Can you get subsidies for insulation aor other simple energy saving
> measures ?
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Don't know about Australia, but in the US there is a tax break for
home-energy improvements such as insulation. It's due to expire after this
year, but it can be about $500 depending on your improvement.

daestrom