COAG Energy Council Archives - RenewEconomy

Governments

Transparency lost as Taylor seizes control of now “secret” energy minister forums
Key energy market players renew calls for Angus Taylor to increase transparency and consultation with experts in meetings of energy ministers.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 1, 2020

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Governments

Energy ministers extend life of Energy Security Board to finish rewrite of market rules
Energy Security Board has its mandate extended for another 12-months, as energy ministers finally agree to let the body finish its NEM redesign work.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 19, 2020

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Governments

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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Policy & Planning

Cannon-Brookes, Tesla lead call to accelerate energy market reforms
Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes and Tesla lead call for energy market reforms to be accelerated to facilitate transition to renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 17, 2020

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Coronavirus

COAG’s new reliability threshold spooks renewables industry, regulators respond
Energy regulators provide clarity via Twitter as COAG introduces new reliability trigger that had solar and wind farm operators worried.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 23, 2020

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Governments

COAG forms Energy Coordination Mechanism to oversee COVID-19 response
Energy ministers establish new “Energy Coordination Mechanism” to meet weekly and ramp-up reliability standard to manage coronavirus response.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 20, 2020

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Governments

COAG focuses on COVID-19 response, slashes agenda on reform
COAG Energy Council to focus on the immediate response to Coronavirus, as energy ministers work to ensure Australia maintains secure energy supplies.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 20, 2020

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Coronavirus

Video meeting of energy ministers adds to growing schism as investment plunges
Clean energy industry pushes for new measures to address 50 per cent slump in new investment, as schism grows between states and federal government on energy.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 18, 2020

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Governments

ARENA and CEFC to kick-start Australia’s ‘clean’ hydrogen industry
ARENA and the CEFC will provide a combined $370M in funding support, as Morrison government looks to capitalise on hydrogen export potential.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 25, 2019

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Governments

Smoke and mirrors: Taylor to meet states as global expert laments Australian “tragedy”
Energy ministers head to Perth for the first COAG energy council meeting in almost a year, with frustrations amongst State and Territory ministers high.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 21, 2019

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