The future turns dark

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Australia's chances of remaining a leader in solar power technology are looking meager with the decision of BP Solar to spend $US 100 million on a new factory in Spain to produce solar power equipment. Mark Twidell, regional manager of BP Solar in Australia, says that the high cost of product development, low cost of other energy sources, limited support from the government, local ideas going overseas to be developed are the major impediments for the growth of Australia's solar power industry.

Financial management, Executive changes & profiles, Electric services, Spain, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Subsidiary-to-parent activities, Officials and employees, Foreign operations, Company investment, Investments, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Managers, Solar energy industry, Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Twidell, Mark, BP Solar International L.L.C.

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Big bill for cleaner fuel

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The struggling oil refiners are facing a bill of more than one billion dollars in order to ensure that their plants comply with tough new fuel quality standards. This would in turn result in the emergence of new pressures for rationalisation.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Crude petroleum and natural gas, Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, Legal/Government Regulation, Petroleum refining, Economic aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, Petroleum industry, Production standards, Petroleum refineries

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The fear factor

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Australia's security services industry is under pressure due to an image problem. In addition, the industry also is expected to undergo consolidation.

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services, Security systems services, Security Services, Security services industry

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