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Policy & Planning

Failure to produce an EV policy is the dumbest thing the Coalition has done
Federal Coalition could try to regain credibility with an EV strategy, and its failure to do so is probably the single dumbest thing it has done.
David Leitch

Dec 17, 2020

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Governments

Taylor’s ‘expert panel’ in search of emissions reductions shuts out clean energy sector
The Morrison Government’s ‘expert panel’ has shut out the clean energy sector in its search for extra emissions reductions.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 1, 2019

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Coal

NSW energy minister says renewables and storage will replace old coal generators
NSW Energy minister confident he has right settings to encourage investors to drive decarbonisation of state’s grid, and says responding to climate change is prudent business management.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 14, 2019

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Coal

‘We have crossed the threshold’ – Taylor repeats claim of too much wind and solar
Angus Taylor says Australia has over invested in renewables and ignores emerging role of battery storage in maintaining reliable supply.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 9, 2019

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Governments

Climate Change Authority prepares harsh assessment of Morrison’s policy failure
Climate Change Authority to issue new advice to government on climate policies, citing falling technology costs and rising emissions as reasons to do something.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 11, 2019

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Governments

States doing heavy lifting on renewables, but NSW and Queensland lag behind
Green Energy Markets counts 10,000MW of new renewables under construction in Australia – thanks largely to state government policies – but the bigger states lag behind the pace.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 2, 2019

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Coal

Why storage is key to NSW government plans, in race to clean energy
NSW government to use money collected through consumer electricity bills to help bring new, large-scale generation and storage capacity into its changing grid.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 14, 2019

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Governments

Zali Steggall issues call to arms to renewables sector
Zali Steggall remains optimistic for the future of Australia’s clean energy sector, but says it needs to take up the polticial fight for strong policies.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 13, 2019

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Policy & Planning

NSW promises details of solar and storage interest-free loans program soon
NSW says details of its promised zero-interest loan scheme for solar and battery storage should be released soon, and will aim to unlock billions in investment.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 13, 2019

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Policy & Planning

NSW energy minister wants Coalition to stop pitting ideology and populism against science
New NSW energy minister wants federal Coalition colleagues to stop pitting ideology and populism against science, and asks them to support a full National Energy Guarantee that includes emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 7, 2019

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