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What do consumers get out of the Finkel blueprint?
The short answer is, not a lot. Finkel promises savings of $92 a year by 2030, but most customer bills are going to jump $300 a year next month. Nothing much will change until utilities can match the cost of new technologies, rather than hiding behind regulatory barriers.
Giles Parkinson
Jun 12, 2017
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Finkel Reaction: Turnbull happy, Greens and NGOs appalled
Landmark report… or ‘political agreement to let the planet burn’? A collection of the comments on, and reactions to the Finkel review.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 9, 2017
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Finkel plan good for coal, not great for wind or solar
Finkel’s plan for Clean Energy Target throws a lifeline to coal, but keeps a cap on both gas and large scale wind and solar, despite the plunging cost of renewables.
Giles Parkinson
Jun 9, 2017
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Finkel offers cheaper, cleaner energy – all carrots and no stick
Australia’s chief scientist says we need an energy market plan, unveils suite of recommendations including a Clean Energy target, but which appears to favour coal over gas, and puts lid on renewable energy developments.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson
Jun 9, 2017
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Bluescope leads fear campaign against climate and clean energy
Steel maker Bluescope says putting climate targets first, or a focus on renewables, will result in jobs and industries going overseas.
Giles Parkinson
Jun 8, 2017
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Finkel’s fine line through Australia’s testy power politics
Reports delivered by three major Australian institutions on Friday highlighted that wind and solar provide cheapest avenue to decarbonise the grid. But none of the AEMC, CCA or CSIRO could bring themselves to say so. Finkel’s challenge will be to cut through this nonsense.
Giles Parkinson
Jun 5, 2017
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Know your NEM: Markets bet on big fall in electricity prices
Energy markets are betting on a big fall in prices as more renewables come on line, but all eyes on Finkel Review this Friday.
David Leitch
Jun 5, 2017
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The madness behind a Chief Scientist report on energy
You couldn’t dream up the crazy set of events that have driven fears that South Australia is a sign of the threats to come to power supply reliability.
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Dec 19, 2016
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