Malcolm Turnbull

Coal

Coalition ministers seek to railroad CEFC into backing “clean coal”
Turnbull government ministers rally to support PM’s vision of clean coal power generation in Australia, – financed by the CEFC.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 2, 2017

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Renewables

Energy a “defining debate” of this parliament: Turnbull’s key NPC comments
PM tells National Press Club energy is “a key debate” in 2017 parliament. Here are Malcolm Turnbull’s key comments on the subject.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 1, 2017

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Solar

Investors back 1000s of MW of new solar projects in Australia – just don’t mention the RET
As renewables are used as a political football, investors and energy companies are getting on with the job, with major Asian investor group Equis announcing 200MW of ‘battery ready’ solar projects in Australia, with plans for another 1000MW in the near future.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 1, 2017

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Policy & Planning

New year, same old energy Furphies: Fact-checking the pollies
Despite improvements in the quality of discussion on climate and renewables, the political debate has regressed significantly. Time to fact check some old Furphies.
John Connor

Jan 31, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Turnbull Government is wrong to pretend we can burn our way to climate safety
We are in the midst of experiencing the impacts of dangerous global warming, which made it all the more jarring when the Federal Government came out championing the big polluters that are driving global warming.
Shane Rattenbury

Jan 19, 2017

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Featured

Will 2017 be last stand of clean energy technology deniers?
Two major forces stand opposed in 2017. One is the falling cost of solar, wind, storage and other smart controls – heralding an “unstoppable” energy transition away from centralised, polluting fossil fuel plants. The other is political.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 21, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Rinehart attacks as Turnbull capitulates on carbon price
This week in climate and energy policy, we are left in no doubt where power lies in Conservative government decision making.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 7, 2016

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Malcolm Turnbull

Turnbull’s carbon capitulation is irresponsible and will continue energy chaos
The recalcitrance of reactionary ideologues to carbon pricing and climate policies only increases risks to energy security, prices and community stability.
John Connor

Dec 7, 2016

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Malcolm Turnbull

Turnbull leads attack on wind as Coalition readies carbon price backflip
Malcolm Turnbull joins right wing bloggers in blaming wind energy for last week’s blackout. It seems renewable energy will be sacrificed as Coalition admits Direct Action is a farce, prepares the ground for a baseline and credit scheme. And more gas and more coal.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 5, 2016

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Australia will suffer if Turnbull returns to hard right on energy policy
Australia is now pretty much the only major advanced economy where carbon pollution levels are growing.
Mark Butler

Dec 1, 2016

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