Angus Taylor’s second attempt at introducing controversial ARENA regulations narrowly survives an attempt by the Australian Greens to cancel them out.
Australian Federal Government
Labor softens stance on Taylor’s changes to ARENA regulations
Labor to support parts of Angus Taylor’s re-issued ARENA regulations, including funds for sustainable transport, metals and microgrids.
Taylor tries again to redirect renewables funds into hand picked technologies
Angus Taylor re-issues ARENA regulations in new attempt to open up the renewable energy agency to the government’s preferred technologies.
Environment group sues over Keith Pitt grants to Beetaloo gas projects
Environment group launches legal challenge to Beetaloo gas grants, arguing resources minister Keith Pitt failed to consider risks of climate change.
Australia’s market operator plans path to zero emissions grid by 2035
AEMO presents five scenarios for the energy transition, but only one delivers on climate targets and requires zero emissions grid by 2035.
Propping up coal: Clean energy sector says ESB reforms will distort market
ESB’s post-2025 energy market reform slammed by clean energy industry which says it will slow new investment and prop up coal generators.
Big win for coal generators as ESB pushes for Taylor’s favoured capacity markets
New rules championed by Angus Taylor could benefit coal and stifle the pace of the clean energy transition. “It’s terrible,” said one insider.
Twenty micro-grid projects get funding, including communities hit by bushfires
The federal government will fund 20 microgrid projects, to boost strength of regional grids during natural disasters and increase renewables use.
Xi Jinping, Bolsonaro, Putin and Morrison: The four leaders resisting global climate action
As countries prepare to return to international negotiations on climate, Australia will find itself lumped in the club of fossil fuelled rogues.
“No more yeah, buts”: Renewable ad campaign to combat myths and misinformation
Clean Energy Council launches new ad campaign to spur Australians to action, with the message that ‘renewables are here now’.
