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EVs and solar just the start of becoming renewable superpower, says Cannon-Brookes
Mike Cannon-Brookes says decisions and cost savings made at home – on solar, EVs and electrification – key part of turning Australia into renewable superpower.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 19, 2022

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Electric Vehicles

“This is about freedom of choice:” Bowen moves to break down barriers to EVs
Labor moves to break down single biggest barrier to the supply of electric vehicles in Australia – the lack of a fuel efficiency standard.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 19, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Biggest polluters may have to cut emissions by 6 pct a year under Labor plan
Labor releases discussion paper about the Safeguard Mechanism and how to turn it into something useful that actually cuts emissions.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 18, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Ministers agree to put emissions into energy objective, to “take control” of capacity work
Energy ministers agree to put emissions into energy objective, and have “taken control” of the capacity mechanism work previously managed by ESB.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Aug 12, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Bowen says historic Climate Bill “not a limit on ambition”, but NGOs want more
Energy and climate minister says Climate Bill is most important for its message of “stable, clear and coherent and necessary policy.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Labor plans to seek advice from Climate Change Authority. But what is it worth?
Since being gutted by the Coalition, the CCA is no longer a beacon of sound policy guidance. Which begs the question, what does Labor hope to hear from it?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 26, 2022

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Governments

Bowen frees ARENA from Taylor’s fossil fuel mandate, puts focus back on renewables
Labor restores ARENA’s focus on renewables, ending years of Coalition attempts to redirect the agency’s funding to CCS and gas projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 22, 2022

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Governments

Carbon price slumps, but strong future predicted if offset integrity restored
A leading carbon market analyst predicts a strong future for Australia’s carbon offset markets, if integrity questions can be resolved.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Labor in diplomatic climate flurry, at home and overseas, before parliament sits
Bowen and Albanese hope to win friends at home and overseas for new climate ambitions, as draft climate legislation leaks.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 14, 2022

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Governments

CSIRO, NREL boost collaboration as net zero becomes “centrepiece” of Aus-US alliance
Australia and the US, led by their premier science agencies, will collaborate on clean tech development, to accelerate the net zero transition.
Michael Mazengarb & Sophie Vorrath

Jul 12, 2022

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