AFR Energy Summit Archives - Renew Economy

Investors head offshore as lack of zero emissions target delays Australian transition
Investors say the Morrison government’s refusal to adopt a zero emissions target is holding back investment and the transition away from fossil fuels.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 24, 2020

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Coal

Zibelman: We can’t just keep whinging about the state of energy policy
Outgoing AEMO CEO Audrey Zibelman delivers a parting message to policymakers: We can’t afford to just keep whinging about the state of energy policy.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 23, 2020

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Matt Kean takes on Angus Taylor: “I’m not on the side of vested interests”
NSW energy minister Matt Kean tells summit he is focused on delivering cheaper electricity to households. Angus Taylor says he wants to export the most gas.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 23, 2020

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Coal

Coal barons say the darndest things: St Baker rattles off dubious claims about future of coal
Coal baron Trevor St Baker has the ear of the PM and the energy minister, and he is again rattlling off dubious predictions about the energy sector.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 11, 2019

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Can renewable hydrogen become the ‘Netflix of the energy sector’?
ARENA CEO Darren Miller hopes hydrogen can become the ‘Netflix of energy’, driving a fundamental shift in the energy system.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 11, 2019

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Coal

‘We have crossed the threshold’ – Taylor repeats claim of too much wind and solar
Angus Taylor says Australia has over invested in renewables and ignores emerging role of battery storage in maintaining reliable supply.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 9, 2019

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Schott labels Liddell and Bayswater “dinosaurs” in slapdown of Coalition’s coal plans
ESB chair says propping up old coal generators is a bad idea – other technologies are better placed to secure reliable power; and hails performance of Tesla big battery.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 9, 2019

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