Solar and wind could offer 'cheaper power than coal'

THEY account for less than 4 per cent of our electricity generation now, but solar and wind could be cheaper than coal by 2030, according to the Climate Commission. Chief commissioner Professor Tim Flannery said rooftop solar panels may already be cheaper than conventional electricity in areas with high power prices, such as south-west Western Australia, and some regional areas. Solar generates about 0.3 per cent of the nation's electricity and he said the industry...