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Policy & Planning

Australian scientists raise “serious concerns” over soil carbon offsets for fossil fuels
Scientists say soil carbon projects are overblown by as much as 10 times, which risks the accuracy of Australia’s greenhouse gas inventory.
Liv Casben

Oct 29, 2023

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Policy & Planning

We must not let big emitters greenwash their emissions with renewables free kick
We can’t afford to give free kicks to heavy emitters, especially when Australia needs all the help it can get to reach 82% renewables by 2030.
Tristan Edis

Oct 20, 2023

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Renewables

RET is still the best: Why it’s time to renew Australia’s renewable energy policy
To have any chance of hitting our overall emission reduction targets, we must speed up the rollout of renewables. There’s an obvious solution to this problem.
Tim Nelson, Joel Gilmore & Tahlia Nolan

Oct 19, 2023

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Renewables

Corporates make “tangible” switch to renewables, but some still play market games
Regulator reports higher voluntary surrender of LGCs as proof that companies are really buying renewable electricity. But others say the numbers still don’t add up.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 10, 2023

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Renewables

Boom cycle means 82 pct renewables target is doable, says regulator
Clean Energy Regulator says 82 per cent renewables target is within reach, but new installations need to ramp up.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 20, 2023

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Queensland wants to ban solar panels from landfill as waste problem grows
Queensland government proposes $250,000 pilot for industry-led solar recycling scheme as it considers banning panels from being dumped in landfill.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2023

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Big solar and wind pipeline boosted by 4.3GW of new “committed” projects in 2022
Latest Clean Energy Regulator data shows nearly 50% year-on-year growth in large-scale wind and solar investment.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 8, 2023

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Solar

Who’s in charge here? Solar subsidy shakeup begins with accreditation question
Clean Energy Regulator calls for applicants to take over the role of accreditation scheme operator for the SRES from the Clean Energy Council.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 6, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Business goes for price over integrity in the Australian carbon market
New data shows that more than 90% of all voluntary cancellations of carbon offsets in the past year have been in the form of low-cost credits.
Amalyah Hart

Nov 17, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Labor spends big to restore defenestrated Climate Authority and international diplomacy
Labor ploughs funds back into the Climate Change Authority, in efforts to restore Australia’s international reputation – and to host annual climate talks.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 25, 2022

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Policy & Planning

‘Untenable’: Even companies profiting from Australia’s carbon market say system must change
Several large companies that profit from market rules governing the issuing of carbon credits to some projects are too lax and the market’s integrity should be improved.
Andrew Macintosh

Sep 12, 2022

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Carbon price slumps, but strong future predicted if offset integrity restored
A leading carbon market analyst predicts a strong future for Australia’s carbon offset markets, if integrity questions can be resolved.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2022

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