australian government Archives - Renew Economy

Commentary

Investor confidence could be smashed without additional detail
This plan to provide a plan is almost the worst outcome possible for investment certainty. If more detail doesn’t emerge soon, it could be as bad for renewables as the Abbott years.
Oliver Yates

Oct 23, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Victorian Liberal Party goes the full Trump on climate and energy
Australians are used to seeing politics switch to vaudeville when it comes to climate policy. This year we’ve been treated to a new farce.
Mark Wakeham

Jun 20, 2017

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Markets

Six things governments must do to reform the energy market
Australia’s electricity market is no longer working and needs substantial reform. Here’s a list of six things that should happen.
John Grimes

Jun 6, 2017

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How much has Australia spent on CCS, and what has been achieved?
Australia continues to put lipstick on the pig of CCS, a tiny pittance of research dollars intended to provide air cover for the emissions of the coal industry.
Michael Barnard

May 17, 2017

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Commentary

Why should a solar home in Bundanoon receive less than a solar home in Ballarat?
What is a reasonable Feed-in Tariff (FiT) and why should a solar household in Bundanoon receive less than a solar household in Ballarat?
Connor James

Mar 24, 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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Markets

Time for Australia to get its electric vehicle policy into gear
Australia has much to gain from strong and sound electric vehicle policies.
David Leitch

Jul 19, 2016

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Regional seats could shift on renewable energy policies
Which communities will elect members who will help them get in early and capture the huge economic opportunity of the renewables boom?
Dan Cass

May 27, 2016

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Will the real “new economy” please stand up?
Malcolm Turnbull has been happy to lift the “transitioning to a new economy” terminology from the Greens, but that’s about all he’s borrowed. The two plans are as different as chalk and cheese… or, if you like, coal and sunshine.
Tom Cummings

May 13, 2016

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Commentary

Senators want federal health body sidelined on wind turbine investigations
The Federal Government has been urged to set up a stand-alone scientific committee to investigate the health effects of wind farm noise.
Adrian Rollins

Aug 4, 2015

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STC change ‘perfect storm’ for rooftop PV
Changes to the STC system could result in the ‘perfect storm’ for rooftop solar, warn solar developers.
Jonathan Gifford

Feb 19, 2014

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