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Victoria delivers on solar homes, arms “energy cop” with budget funding
Victorian government establishes dedicated energy cop to catch price gouging energy companies while extending zero-interest solar loan program to renters.
Michael Mazengarb

May 28, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Taylor has failed on energy prices, let’s hope he does better on emissions
Angus Taylor is now responsible for emissions reduction. Let’s hope he does better than he did on electricity prices, but he needs to first admit that emissions are going up, now down.
Giles Parkinson

May 27, 2019

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Coal

Albo and the Green New Deal: Great name for a band, but is it good policy?
Labor under Anthony Albanese may look overseas in its search for a way to re-engage voters on climate change, and rebrand its policy suite.
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2019

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Change in Labor leadership to be a signal for Labor’s future climate policy
As Albanese emerges as favourite to take Labor leadership, the future of its climate policy will be a contest between pragmatism and ambition.
Michael Mazengarb

May 22, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

What to expect from Coalition: Coal, coal, coal and a battle over NEG
Coalition digs in for a fight for coal, as speculation grows on whether Taylor and Price will continue in key portfolios, and who might replace them.
Michael Mazengarb

May 20, 2019

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Policy & Planning

It’s time to kick this mob out, and end this climate crap
It’s time for Australia to seize the opportunities in climate action and renewable energy. It’s time to kick this mob out and end the climate crap.
Giles Parkinson and Michael Mazengarb

May 17, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Coalition energy and climate policies hit rock bottom at year’s end
Coalition ends 2018 with its position on climate and energy policies even further to the right than when the year started.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 20, 2018

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Solar

Free rooftop solar for low-income households in NSW govt deal
NSW government trial will install 2.5kW of rooftop solar, free, for low-income households that forego their energy rebate.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 19, 2018

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Markets

5 quick fixes for Turnbull and Frydenberg to change energy debate
A series of 28 consecutive News Polls show the Coalition is trailing Labor. So perhaps it’s time to dump the right wing policies on energy and climate Turnbull promised to cherish, and set a new path. Here are some quick and easy fixes, offered free, and without retainer.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 6, 2018

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What’s Best for South Australia’s energy policy
SA BEST wants to meet and exceed the Paris commitment, deploy distributed energy, storage and energy management, boost competition, and legislate for power market transparency.
Graham Davies

Feb 28, 2018

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Commentary

Powering a social licence failure: The National Energy Guarantee
The Coalition’s NEG – based on hastily prepared advice and zero engagement with the community – shows government has learnt nothing from the social licence issues that have plagued fossil fuel industry.
Andrew Stock

Oct 25, 2017

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Coal

Coalition’s energy policy hinges on tricky wordplay about coal’s role
The new policy could end up feeding demand for coal.
John Quiggin

Oct 19, 2017

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