Local production of electrolysers, EV charging equipment and solar panel recycling to be prioritised through the Modern Manufacturing Initiative.
Australian Federal Government
Australia’s carbon price set to double, perhaps even without federal policy
“Set a binding target, and get out of the way”: RepuTex says demand for ACCUs is booming, but federal government still needs to act.
Do or die moment for market re-design as Taylor takes control of process
Plans for a post-2025 redesign of Australia’s main grid delivered to Angus Taylor – but will the Morrison government actually deliver much needed reforms?
Australia is at a crossroads in the global hydrogen race – and one path looks risky
New ANU analysis shows producing hydrogen from fossil fuels carries significant risks – and these findings have big implications as Australia looks to become a hydrogen superpower.
Biden puts meat on policy bones at IEA net zero summit, Taylor falls short
Biden administration announces more detail of its major climate plan as Australia reiterates its lack of climate ambition at a global climate summit.
Angus Taylor will take five years of climate delay to COP26, and a plan for another 10
Australia will take five years of climate inaction to COP26, with a plan for another ten. Its climate policy is flying off the rails.
“Delay as dangerous as denial:” Australia faces devastating costs of climate inaction
Federal government should target net-zero emissions by 2050 as “absolute minimum,” new scientific report warns, to avoid potentially insurmountable challenges to Australia.
Federal Labor promises to slash taxes for electric vehicles, build community batteries
Federal Labor promises to slash EV taxes and fund community battery roll-out, in some of its first energy policies announced since the 2019 election.
Biden announces massive offshore wind plan as pressure mounts on Morrison
Biden administration announced huge boost into offshore wind power as it extends climate ambition summit invitations to 40 world leaders, including Morrison.
Gas led recovery? AEMO says gas use in grid may all but disappear in 20 years
Coalition’s gas-led recovery plans look increasingly tenuous after AEMO report shows gas use in grid may nearly disappear within 20 years.
