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Morrison government to reward CCS projects with lucrative credits in ERF revamp
Taylor to reward carbon capture projects with potentially lucrative offset credits, channelling more subsidies to the controversial technology.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 1, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Junk credits: One-fifth of Australian carbon offsets could be “hot air”, report finds
One-fifth of carbon offset units issued through federal government’s Emissions Reduction Fund may have no basis in emissions reductions, new research finds.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 22, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s hidden carbon market: New options allow companies to out-bid government
Surging prices in voluntary market means that carbon abatement projects are now likely to be funded by companies rather than the government.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 14, 2021

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Orica bags half of Coalition’s latest carbon auction with explosives factory upgrades
A Newcastle explosives factory dominates the latest Emissions Reduction Fund auction, as participation in the fund remains subdued.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 23, 2021

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Policy & Planning

CSIRO report questions Morrison’s faith in soil carbon due to warming climate
A new CSIRO assessment suggests climate change could compromise the Morrison government’s plans to reduce emissions through storage in ‘soil carbon’.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 12, 2020

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Prices remain high, volumes low in latest Emissions Reduction Fund auction
Latest Emissions Reduction Fund auction nets 7 million tonnes of emissions abatement, the best result in years, but questions remain around its role in meeting emissions targets.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 21, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Morrison to redirect climate funds to carbon capture and big emitters
Secretive “King Review” into emissions policies released, with the Morrison government to funnel climate funds into carbon capture and big emitters.
Michael Mazengarb

May 19, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Taylor praises health of Australia’s carbon markets, but delays more reforms
Yet another reform put on the back burner, as Taylor praises the health of Australia’s fledgling carbon market, despite plunge in offset markets.
Michael Mazengarb

May 15, 2020

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Climate Change Authority launches review into stalled Emissions Reduction Fund
Climate Change Authority launches a fresh review of the Morrison Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund, following flatlining project participation.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 16, 2020

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Government buys more carbon abatement in latest auction, but Paris targets still in doubt
CER welcomes rise in interest in carbon abatement projects, but latest auction results still fall well short of what’s needed to hit 2030 emissions target.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 3, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Regulator expects “second wave” of wind and solar projects if grid issues sorted
Clean Energy Regulator sees positive outlook for renewables sector in post-RET era as it attempts to revive stalled Emissions Reduction Fund.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 26, 2020

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Angus Taylor’s secret consultation on emissions cuts stacked towards big emitters
Taylor’s secret review of emissions policy has heavily skewed its consultation towards Australia’s biggest emitters and the fossil fuel lobby.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 21, 2020

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