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Policy & Planning

A hung parliament? It might be the best we can hope for
A long and uninspiring election campaign comes to an end. The latest polls suggest that the best renewable energy and the climate can hope for is a hung parliament, given that the Coalition has given no indication it has moved beyond the Abbott era.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 1, 2016

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Policy & Planning

How serious are our politicians about long-term climate commitments
The long-term climate commitments from the three main parties are dissected as we head into an election..
Steve O’Connor

Jun 29, 2016

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Renewables

How to vote for renewable energy in Saturday’s election
Who to vote for in Saturday’s election if your focus is on renewable energy – wind, solar and battery storage – and climate policies? Here is a guide that rates the pretensions of the major parties, those likely to hold balance of power, and some independents.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 28, 2016

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Renewables

Labor announces $300m fund to transition heavy industry to renewables
Labor unveils Strategic Industries Reserve Fund, which will use initial funds of $300m over 2017-2020 to shift Australia’s emissions-intensive industry to renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 28, 2016

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Renewables

Barnaby Joyce sitting uncomfortably on renewable energy boom
As Barnaby Joyce answers awkward questions about his support of wind farms, renewables look like becoming the number one growth industry of his electorate.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 24, 2016

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Renewables

The cost issue this election ignored: the doubling of electricity prices
Wholesale electricity prices have doubled since the last federal poll, but they don’t seem to be an election issue. Why would that be?
Mike Sandiford

Jun 24, 2016

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Renewables

Coalition raids CEFC coffers again, this time for $100m green cities fund
Renewables industry hits out at Coalition green cities policy, to be funded using another $100m of CEFC money.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 20, 2016

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Greens unveil plan to put 2kW solar on all Australian public housing
Greens launch $240m plan to fit 421,000 public housing units with 2kW solar, bringing advantages of rooftop PV to 800,000+ Australians living in low-income housing.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 16, 2016

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Labor seeks to thrust renewable energy onto centre stage
Labor says it will award long term power purchase agreements to ensure the Commonwealth lifts its share of renewables to 50% by 2030.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 2, 2016

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New ARENA chair to push for clarity on grant funding
New chair of ARENA says he is keen to resolve the conflict between major party policies and the ARENA Act, clarify status of grant funding.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 1, 2016

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Labor says community renewables hubs to target “areas of most need”, create jobs
Federal Labor has restated its policy commitment to set up 10 Community Power Hubs to allow more people to regain control of their power costs and supply.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 1, 2016

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Malcolm Turnbull was right: Direct Action is a waste of money
A new study has confirmed what Malcolm Turnbull always knew to be true: that Direct Action has serious flaws and is largely spending money on projects that were going ahead anyway, delivering “windfall rents” to project developers.
Giles Parkinson

May 16, 2016

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