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Policy & Planning

“NEG is dead” without emissions target, says ACT
COAG energy council member and ACT climate minister Shane Rattenbury declares the NEG “dead,” killed off by Turnbull’s complete capitulation on emissions and climate.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 20, 2018

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Renewables

NEG to stew for another six weeks, as states demand “flexibility”
It will likely be another 6 weeks before the NEG is decided, but Coalition is refusing to cede any ground on flexibility to the Labor states.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 15, 2018

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States being asked to approve NEG mechanism that increases emissions
On top of that, the $150 average annual household saving the ESB claims is due to the NEG is illusory, and based on heroic demand assumptions.
Ric Brazzale

Aug 9, 2018

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Big little lies: The rotten core that could kill the NEG
The NEG, in its current form, proclaims to halt the energy transition in its tracks. It’s a nonsense of course, but Australia needs a policy that recognises the future, not one that pretends to be able to stop it.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 9, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Frydenberg threatens states as NEG “sign on” date closes in
The Coalition is mustering friends – in business and media – to put major pressure on the Labor states to “sign on” to the National Energy Guarantee this Friday. It’s a war of words, and not facts.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2018

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Policy & Planning

NEG in the air as Nationals go for coal, and Barnaby goes nuts
Frydenberg says final agreement on NEG may be more than a month away, as Labor watches Coalition in-fighting, with Nationals digging in for coal and Barnaby Joyce saying any shift of emissions burden to the rural sector would be the final straw.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 1, 2018

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Policy & Planning

NEG worse than thought – penalising rooftop solar and large scale projects
ESB modelling is false and misleading, claiming credit for projects already in pipeline. The latest NEG outline also penalises rooftop solar and large scale solar, does crazy things with offsets and will end up lifting prices.
Ric Brazzale

Jul 26, 2018

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Smart Energy

CEFC targets infrastructure emissions, with investment in Morrison & Co
Clean Energy Finance Corporation invests $150m in alternative asset manager Morrison & Co, to boost energy efficiency of key social and economic infrastructure assets.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 26, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Meanwhile, California slashes emissions to below 1990 levels
California’s greenhouse gas emissions have fallen to 1990 levels, well ahead of the state’s 2020 target date.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 13, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Abbott: Renewables killing coal, just to “make world a bit colder”
Former PM says “obsession” with emissions will damage Australia’s economy, for what? Just to save the planet for the grandkids.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 29, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

New global leader of EV uptake emerges – in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Senate unanimously passes energy bill promising to dramatically reshape the vehicles and fuels that power its transportation system.
Daniel Gatti

Jun 19, 2018

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Press Releases

Seventh emissons reduction fund auction continues to deliver low cost abatement
The CER has today released results of its successful seventh auction, leaving around $250 million in the ERF to purchase further abatement to help reduce emissions and meet our international targets.
Hon Josh Frydenberg MP

Jun 15, 2018

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