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Federal Labor targets renewable hydrogen with $1bn energy policy play
Federal Labor has unveiled a $1bn dollar plan to “supercharge” Australia’s renewable-based hydrogen industry, firing a first shot in what is bound to be a fierce energy policy battle in the lead up to this year’s federal election.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 22, 2019

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Renewables

Clean Energy Council calls for NSW renewables target, as another state election looms
CEC calls on NSW political parties to lift game on renewables with long-term policies to drive investment, and drive down power costs, in lead-up to March 2019 election.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 30, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Labor’s smashing win in Victoria a huge tonic for Australia’s clean energy transition
Labor’s win in Victoria sets whole country on target for a rapid clean energy transition. The question now is only the pace, and that will be resolved by the upcoming federal poll.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2018

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Renewables

Victoria votes for solar, batteries and climate action, as Labor wins in a landslide
State poll delivers a crushing defeat to Liberal-National Coalition, and a clear endorsement of strong policies on climate change and renewable energy.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 26, 2018

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Renewables

Victoria election a chance to catch the wave of renewables
This summer, a huge swell of renewable energy investment is rippling across the globe, and Victoria is perfectly positioned to catch the wave.
Mark Wakeham

Nov 22, 2018

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Renewables

Victoria Labor boosts renewable energy target to 50% by 2030
Victoria Labor promise to boost its target for renewables generation to 50 per cent by 2030 if re-elected. It will probably get there anyway.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 8, 2018

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Markets

Speed of Australia’s energy transition hostage to Marshall law
Election of Steve Marshall – and expectation he will be a vassal of Coalition in Canberra – likely to do more damage to country’s renewable energy transition than that of his state. Jay Weatherill will be missed, but he leaves SA with huge momentum.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 19, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles: SA Labor proposes no stamp duty, free rego for zero emissions cars
SA Labor promises to waive stamp duty, five years of registration costs, on purchase of zero emissions cars, if it wins election.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 23, 2018

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Solar

Tasmania Libs propose solar + battery microgrid ahead of election
Tasmania’s Liberal government promises to boost state energy security with $200k solar and battery storage “microgrid,” if re-elected.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 7, 2018

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Renewables

Queensland poll could be a show-stopper for solar, and consumers
As Queensland prepares to vote in the state election on Saturday, we look at what’s at stake for the renewables industry – particularly if Labor loses.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Nov 24, 2017

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LNP, One Nation would force Queensland energy prices up; Greens, ALP down
New report says LNP and One Nation support for uneconomic coal fired power station would force prices up in Queensland, and add to system security risks.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 21, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Will Australia’s Far Right lose its stranglehold on climate policies?
2016 election sees one bunch of climate deniers turfed out, only to be replaced by another. But will the diminished Malcolm Turnbull still be beholden to his party’s right-wing, Abbott-era climate and clean energy policies, or can he follow the UK’s lead and find middle ground?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 4, 2016

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