Angus taylor Archives - Page 11 of 17 - Renew Economy

Coal power hits record low, but Taylor still can’t credit wind and solar for lower electricity prices
Electricity prices fall to five year low, pushed down by record high wind and solar, but still Angus Taylor advocates for a gas-led recovery.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 14, 2020

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Taylor’s stalled UNGI and Snowy 2.0 included on watchdog’s audit hit list
The Auditor General has included the stalled UNGI program, and the Snowy 2.0 expansion, on its priority list for audits in 2020-21.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 28, 2020

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Taylor appoints his former advisor and a prominent RET critic to ARENA board
ARENA overhaul sees a former advisor to Angus Taylor appointed to the board, along with one of the most prominent critics of the renewable energy target.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 23, 2020

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ESB left in limbo after stalemate in ‘confidential’ energy ministers meeting
Energy Security Board faces uncertain future, as does policy transparency, as energy ministers meet under new ‘confidential’ national cabinet rules for first time.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 20, 2020

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Investor Justin Punch appointed as new chair of ARENA, Wilder ousted
Angus Taylor appoints impact investor Justin Punch as new ARENA chair, as Clean Energy Council calls for ARENA funds to be boosted by at least $2 billion.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 17, 2020

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Taylor takes credit for rising confidence, but ministers and clean energy investors say he’s the problem
Angus Taylor claims credit for rising clean energy investor confidence, despite investors saying the Morrison government is one of the biggest barriers.
Michael Mazengarb & Giles Parkinson

Jul 8, 2020

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Australia claims Kyoto success, but three decades as a climate wrecker is all it can boast
Morrison government takes credit for “beating” targets as Kyoto Protocol ends, but Australia left with a three decade legacy of inaction on climate.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 1, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

CEFC backs smart charging and vehicle-to-grid, but Taylor says no to EV targets
CEFC backs Jet Charge push into smart home chargers and V2G, but energy minister dismisses calls for EV targets in policy to be handed down at year’s end.
Bridie Schmidt

Jun 17, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Angus Taylor says higher emissions targets ‘not necessarily good policy’
Taylor criticises other countries for setting ambitious emissions targets, while Australia bets on unspecified technology improvements to meet its own targets.
Michael Mazengarb

May 29, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Wind, solar and drought drive down emissions, but Australia still lags on targets
Latest quarterly emissions update shows emissions down thanks to renewables and drought, but increases from the gas sector are hindering faster progress.
Michael Mazengarb

May 29, 2020

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Taylor, department refuse to release findings of ‘expert panel’ into emissions reductions
Angus Taylor again refuses to details of advice to government about energy and emissions policies, refusing a RenewEconomy FOI request.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 29, 2020

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No green new deal for Australia as Coalition tightens embrace of fossil fuels
Short-term thinking of the Morrison Government is on full display, as it props up the fossil fuel sector while long-term benefits of green stimulus are ignored.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 24, 2020

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