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Tess Ikonomou

Too much local love 'will hurt' new industry chances

Australia has been warned it risks being saddled with high-cost solar panels and wind farms. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Former competition watchdog head Rod Sims has warned a "made in Australia" approach to the net zero transition could "destroy" the nation's chances of becoming a clean energy superpower.

In a speech to the Melbourne Economic Forum on Wednesday, the former chair of the ACCC said the "buy local" push and support for local industry could saddle the nation with high-cost solar panels and wind farms.

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