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Coalition votes down COAG push to keep climate on energy policy agenda
Federal and state Coalition governments vote down proposal for COAG to consider emissions as part of energy policy.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 26, 2018

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Policy & Planning

States withhold support on NEG – say it “needs more work”
Victoria, the ACT and Queensland have held off on approval of the NEG prior to its “uncertain passage” through the Coalition party room, and pending proposed changes.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 10, 2018

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Markets

NEG would drive electricity prices up, not down, says report
Report says NEG would fail in most basic and important function: reduction of Australia’s wholesale electricity prices. Rather, it would drive them up after 2020.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 20, 2018

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Featured

Five red line items that need to be fixed before NEG is agreed
“Even if the Energy Security Board gives Malcolm Turnbull a Rolls Royce model of energy policy, it’s not going to be of much use to the country if he immediately seeks to put it in the garage and lock it up for 10 years.”
Giles Parkinson

Apr 19, 2018

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Press Releases

AEMO announces Drew Clarke as new Chair of its Board
Mr Clarke will replace Dr Anthony (Tony) Marxsen, who is retiring from the Board following the 2017 Annual General Meeting in November.
AEMO

Oct 20, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Energy efficiency: The unsexy solution for a Clean Energy Target
The CET has become another political stick to beat the government with. To be more accurate, it’s a stick with which the Coalition beats itself.
Richard McIndoe

Jul 25, 2017

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Commentary

COAG: Can democracy weed out climate deniers?
Turnbull’s recent use of the word “delusional” reminds us that climate denial is still alive and kicking in mainstream Australian politics.
David Shearman

Jul 19, 2017

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Featured

Turnbull’s coal delusions as COAG “changes course” on energy
If COAG did change the course of energy in Australia, it is not immediately obvious, given Turnbull’s coal delusion comments. Much will depend on how Finkel recommendations are put in place, and the storage equation and the make-up of the energy security board are critical.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 17, 2017

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Commentary

National Electricity Market has served its purpose – it’s time to move on
The NEM has failed. Its very narrow economic objective was to provide low prices, reliable and safe energy, and to act in the long term interests of consumers. It hasn’t.
Alan Pears

Jul 17, 2017

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Commentary

Someone needs to judge the performance of the AEMC
AEMC’s fundamental blind spot on “environmental sustainability” is at the core of why the rule-maker is providing poor advice to COAG and why the system is failing.
David Leitch

Apr 24, 2017

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Markets

The NEM is a mess – so who will clean it up?
The biggest problem facing Australia’s National Electricity Market is that it has no management team. But someone has to accept responsibility for the mess.
David Leitch

Mar 10, 2017

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Renewables

Myth of gas; has South Australia capitulated to fossil fuels?
South Australia has been a leader in climate and renewables. Will it sacrifice its clean and progressive image on the altar of expediency?
Dr David Shearman and Dr Graeme Mcleay

Sep 14, 2016

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