Climate Council Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Industry pays while coal and gas “cook the books:” Modelling reveals urgent need for Safeguard reset
Safeguard Mechanism gives coal and gas companies “a free ride,” new modelling shows, while other industries come under increasing pressure to decarbonise, or pay the cost.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 31, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Gas the “stealthy price setter” of Australia’s high electricity bills, as batteries continue to bite
New report pinpoints gas as the main driver of rising electricity prices over the past decade, and chief eroder of the “bill-busting benefits” of cheap solar and wind.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 24, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia needs to get to net zero in just 10 years, but its environmental laws are in the way
Reforming EPBC Act is fundamental to unlocking renewable energy generation, and enabling every other industry to go green, says Climate Council..
Rachel Williamson

Jul 24, 2025

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Renewables

Study finds major public knowledge gaps on renewables – and they’re being filled with misinformation
Australians lead the world in rooftop solar uptake, but a new study finds negative messaging and misinformation are drowning out the broader renewables success story.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 16, 2025

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Two-thirds of new-build homes don’t have solar: Report calls to plug holes, double rooftop PV capacity
Australia could double its rooftop solar by 2030, but to do so will require new homes to be built with solar, solar on social housing, and businesses to start installing.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 19, 2024

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Renewables

Sunshine state leads solar rankings with PV on half of all homes, but more work to do in “critical decade”
Victoria may have better coffee, NSW a more iconic bridge, but Queensland is winning the race for solar energy in a report card from the Climate Council.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Sep 4, 2024

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“Unparalleled:” Rooftop solar now a major player in Australia’s grid, but households need more batteries
Rooftop solar now delivers 11.2% of Australia’s energy and is the fourth largest energy source in the country.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 16, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“No excuses:” Australia urged to exit coal, double rooftop solar by 2030 in accelerated push to net zero
Major new report maps out a path for Australia to deliver a 75% emissions cut below 2005 levels by 2030, and net zero by 2035.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 27, 2024

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Policy & Planning

New code of conduct calls for end to “absurd” fossil fuel sponsorships
The end may be nigh for fossil fuel companies using sports and the arts as advertising vehicles.
Rachel Williamson

May 31, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Carbon market confusion as offsets take another hit
Climate Council weighs in as debate intensifies over proposed safeguard mechanism reforms and the credibility of carbon offset schemes takes another big hit.
Rachel Williamson & Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2023

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Renewables

Long term fix to fossil fuel crisis is faster switch to renewables, not price caps
Putting in motion already-proposed plans combined with targeted green energy policies is the route out of the current crisis.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 6, 2022

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Climate action could cure cost of living crisis, starting with 100 pct renewables
Climate Council says Australia needs to bring its net zero target, currently set for 2050, forward to at least the 2030s. And doing so could solve cost of living crisis.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 13, 2022

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