Oliver Yates, Author at RenewEconomy

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Commentary

It’s time to build a party that will electrify the nation in more ways than one
It’s time to consider a party of independents, free from dogma, and committed to fairness, integrity and evidenced-base policy.
Oliver Yates

May 9, 2025

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How Australia created its own gas price mess
The problems we face today with gas prices and supply are a result of decisions made almost 30 years ago that have been systematically ignored by governments.
Oliver Yates

Aug 4, 2022

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Coal

Don’t pollute the Clean Energy Finance Corporation with loss-making gas
Angus Taylor seeks to destroy the culture of the CEFC and its staff by forcing it to give loss-making loans to gas projects it cannot legally make.
Oliver Yates

Sep 4, 2020

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Policy & Planning

The toxic political culture that makes good policy impossible in Australia
Nothing will end the climate and energy policy crisis in Australia unless you change the toxic culture of its main political parties.
Oliver Yates

Feb 24, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Mr Coal, or Eco Warrior? Frydenberg’s climate hypocrisy won’t fool voters
After singing the virtues of coal as minister for environment, Josh Frydenberg is writing to voters about the importance of “addressing climate change.”
Oliver Yates

Mar 29, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Adani coal project does not have a social licence – it must be stopped
Mining approvals for all Galilee Basin coal, including those by Adani and associates of Gina Reinhardt, are based on preposterous assumptions and need immediate review.
Oliver Yates

Dec 4, 2018

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Coal

Coalition plans to support new coal investment could break its own procurement rules
Coalition’s push for new investments in fossil fuel generation is flawed because it ignores carbon costs – and it may also be against its own procurement guidelines.
Oliver Yates

Nov 9, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Immoral or selfish? How to make NEG the lesser of two evils
Politicians who understand climate science and endorse the NEG target are, simply put, evil. Corporate leaders who support such a target should consult their insurance policies, their board and their investors.
Oliver Yates

Aug 17, 2018

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Commentary

Investor confidence could be smashed without additional detail
This plan to provide a plan is almost the worst outcome possible for investment certainty. If more detail doesn’t emerge soon, it could be as bad for renewables as the Abbott years.
Oliver Yates

Oct 23, 2017

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VRET – the only safe bet for consumers, industry and jobs
There is no doubt that Victoria’s renewable energy target will be good for consumers, industry and jobs. They should start the auctions soon.
Oliver Yates

May 25, 2017

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