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Many First Nations communities swelter without power. Why isn't there solar on every rooftop?

  • Written by Simon Quilty, Senior Staff Specialist, Alice Springs Hospital. Purple House Medical Advisor. Honorary ANU., Australian National University
Many First Nations communities swelter without power. Why isn't there solar on every rooftop?Original Power, Author provided

Over 3.4 million Australian houses now have rooftop solar, often subsidised by government incentives.

But in remote First Nations communities in the Northern Territory, you don’t see solar on any rooftops. That’s a real problem. This part of Australia is dangerously hot in summer. And many people...

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