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Labor commits $1 billion to school solar program

THE Labor Federal opposition has pledged $1 billion to pay for solar panel and battery installation across thousands of schools in Australia in a move to cut energy costs and create virtual power plants (VPPs) to support grid reliability.

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Labor commits $1 billion to school solar program

Opposition leader Bill Shorten and deputy Tanya Plibersek made the announcement in the Western Australian electorate of Swan this morning confirming speculation that should he win government schools...

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