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Coal

Vales Point coal plant to get $8.7m handout for upgrades, but not life extension
The 42-year-old Vales Point coal plant to receive $8.7m in public funds, to pay for upgrades, but government says it won’t extend the plant’s life.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 8, 2020

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Roads over renewables: Budget seen as missed opportunity for a green recovery
Federal budget viewed as a missed opportunity for a clean energy-led recovery, as Morrison chooses roads over renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 7, 2020

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Solar

Terms of rooftop solar review rekindle concerns of political “witch hunt”
Concerns of Tony Abbott-style renewable energy witch hunt stoked again with release of terms of reference for federal government review into rooftop solar sector.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 28, 2020

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CEFC may have to sell wind and solar investments to fund $18bn technology roadmap
CEFC could be forced to sell $8 billion of assets, including wind and solar projects, to meet $18 billion of new investment promised by Coalition’s Technology Roadmap.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 25, 2020

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Angus Taylor’s power grab for clean energy funding
Under the guise of the ‘Technology Investment Roadmap’, the Morrison government is making an unprecedented power grab over clean energy funding.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 24, 2020

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Anything but wind or solar: Taylor’s technology plan is “roadmap to nowhere”
The Coalition’s latest energy policy labelled a ‘roadmap to nowhere’, after sidelining wind and solar and failing to set a post-2030 emissions target.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 22, 2020

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Taylor favours fossil fuels and farmers as roadmap picks five technology winners
CCS, clean hydrogen, steel and aluminium amongst the winners to be prioritised under the Technology Roadmap launched by Angus Taylor.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 22, 2020

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Taylor to force clean energy funds to back gas and carbon capture
A leaked draft of the Morrison government’s ‘technology investment roadmap’ suggests it will open up clean energy funding to fossil fuel projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 7, 2020

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Battle lines drawn over future of CEFC, as Taylor gets wires crossed on gas
Labor to oppose efforts by Coalition to push CEFC into fossil fuel projects, as energy minister Angus Taylor gets wires crossed on the corporation’s gas investments.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 2, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Renewables and Covid-19 combine to cut Australia’s greenhouse emissions
Covid-19 travel restrictions and continued renewables growth contribute to fall in Australia’s emissions, but benefits set to be short lived.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 31, 2020

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“Crazy”: How Taylor plans to co-opt CEFC funds into unprofitable gas projects
Legislation reveals how Angus Taylor will co-opt one of Australia’s most successful clean energy investment bodies to pour taxpayer funds into unprofitable gas projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 28, 2020

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Dysfunctional gas industry failing Australian consumers with inflated prices
ACCC slams dysfunctional gas market, with local gas users paying almost double the price paid by overseas buyers.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 17, 2020

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