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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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Markets

The no-name policy with little chance of reducing power prices
The runway to strong emission reductions at an affordable price is at risk of being thrown away under the Coaliton’s new policy, which could require retailers to buy the output from its own expensive Snowy Hydro project. The energy mafia would approve.
David Leitch

Oct 18, 2017

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Governments

Replacing the Clean Energy Target with a dirty one?
The decision to walk away from a Clean Energy Target makes no sense. But small communities will forge ahead with the transition to renewable energy.
Tony Pfeiffer

Oct 18, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

UK opens first subsidy-free solar farm, complete with storage
The 10 MW Clayhill solar farm and storage facility, developed by Anesco, was officially opened by UK climate change minister Claire Perry.
Ian Clover

Sep 27, 2017

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Commentary

Australia’s coal & CSG delusion
The last few weeks have set new standards for national stupidity, as the government dances to the tune of the fossil-fuel industry, and tries to establish as many new coal,VSG, LNG and oil projects as it can before the shutters come down.
Ian Dunlop

Sep 26, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Policy uncertainty is blocking investment in low carbon assets
Australian institutional investors have a strong appetite for low carbon assets, but policy uncertainty and a lack of scalable deals are major barriers.
Emma Herd

Sep 21, 2017

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Markets

Blackouts and baseload: Debunking myths of AEMO reports and Liddell
AEMO, like Finkel, provided Turnbull with a launch pad to push for a cleaner, smarter, cheaper and more reliable grid. Instead, the Coalition pined for traditional and outdated technologies. It’s time to bust a few myths about baseload and blackouts.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 15, 2017

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