Climate
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Solar
Fate of big solar projects could ride on May poll, and carbon credits
Analyst says federal election critical to fate of large scale solar industry in Australia, and raises prospects of carbon credits playing a role in funding.
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Labor should focus on states to help beat 50 pct renewables target
Federal Labor urged to focus funding and reverse auction program to support state programs, and tap into pipeline that would see Australia beat 50% renewables target.
Climate Governments Markets Queensland Government Renewables Solar Wind
Queensland: A little sunlight is needed on renewables policy
You could argue Queensland is on track for 50% renewables by 2030. But it needs around 700MW annually to 2030, and there's next to no policy to get there.
Climate Governments News & Commentary NSW Government Renewables
NSW merges energy and environment portfolios, puts Matt Kean in charge
Former innovation minister Matt Kean appointed minister for the newly combined energy and environment portfolio in the re-elected Berejiklian government.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Markets Renewables
Labor climate policy: Implications for the Safeguard 2.0 market
The ALP's “Climate Change Action Plan” proposes to introduce a more robust ‘baseline and credit’ scheme under the government’s safeguard mechanism framework.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Governments
Labor vows to end climate policy chaos by running with Turnbull’s plan
Labor unveils details of its climate and energy policy, as Coalition prepares a scare campaign, and green groups welcome the strategy, but not the target.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments Josh Frydenberg People
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."
Climate Coal Other Good Stuff Storage
Hydrogen blues: Is this the gas industry version of “clean coal”?
The gas industry needs a new social licence strategy. It's come up with "blue hydrogen".
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments
Big investors call for zero emissions target, and a plan to get there
Big investors call for a plan to reach zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. "More can and must be done," they say.
Global coal power capacity in pre-construction has fallen nearly 70% since 2015, when it was 1,090GW. In 2018, proposed capacity dropped nearly 25%, from 447GW in 2017 to 339GW.
