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Policy & Planning

Australia must seize “once in a generation” opportunity on renewables, says Albanese
Australia was missing out on massive “once in a generation” green energy opportunities under the Coalition, Albanese tells major energy forum in Sydney.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 12, 2022

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Small retailers issue plea for help as fossil fuel price surge claims another victim
Smaller electricity retailers issue joint plea to market regulators to stop “chain reaction” of failures as yet another energy retailer calls in administrators.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 4, 2022

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Chubb’s big challenge is to restore confidence in Australia’s tainted carbon markets
Labor taps former chief scientist Ian Chubb with the task of restoring confidence in Australia’s troubled carbon offsets regime.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 1, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Labor to introduce legislation for climate targets and EV tax cuts in first week of parliament
Labor will seek to legislate its 2030 target, EV tax cuts and a revival of the Climate Change Authority during the first week of the new parliament.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 29, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Bowen slams Morrison legacy as fossil fuels drive jump in Australia emissions
Australia’s emissions jumped in 2021, growing by 4.1 million tonnes, after Morrison government failed to seize chance for a ‘green recovery’.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 27, 2022

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AEMO puts generators on notice as it restores full electricity market trading
AEMO restores full electricity market trading on Friday afternoon, with generators still on notice for potential gaming behaviour.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 24, 2022

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Bowen presses ahead with capacity mechanism, plays down ‘coal keeper’ fears
Federal energy minister Chris Bowen wants to accelerate capacity mechanism introduction, while seeking to allay fears it will just prop up coal.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 22, 2022

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AEMO to restore market trading as 4,000MW returns to operation
AEMO says a “clear improvement” in conditions will allow it to restore electricity market trading, as 4,000MW of capacity returns from outages.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 22, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Australia is under new management”: Bowen tells clean energy investors
Federal climate minister Chris Bowen says Australia now “open for business”, calling on investors to seize a $130 billion green investment opportunity.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 16, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Albanese locks in Australia’s higher 2030 emissions reduction target
Albanese formally commits Australia to a stronger 2030 emissions reduction target, as Bowen blames energy crisis on slow renewables investment.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 16, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“The problem is not renewables:” Bowen puts Uhlmann back in his coal box
Federal energy minister Chris Bowen says more renewables and storage needed to solve current crisis and propping up coal is not the answer.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 16, 2022

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Regulator reminds generators of market obligations as Bowen plays down risk of outages
Bowen says there’s no need to cut essential electricity use despite forecast shortfalls, as regulators remind generators of their obligation to play fairly.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 14, 2022

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