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Governments
Former Abbott business adviser and wind and solar critic appointed to Snowy board
A former Abbott business adviser, who once called for Snowy Hydro to privatised, and renewables critic, has been appointed to the Snowy Hydro board.
Michael Mazengarb
Aug 18, 2020
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Governments
Schott labels Liddell and Bayswater “dinosaurs” in slapdown of Coalition’s coal plans
ESB chair says propping up old coal generators is a bad idea – other technologies are better placed to secure reliable power; and hails performance of Tesla big battery.
Michael Mazengarb
Oct 9, 2019
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Governments
Schott says Feds “can’t get their act together” on climate, so states will step up
ESB chair tells Clean Energy Summit state governments are leading the energy transition, as NSW threatens to go it alone if federal Coalition doesn’t get its act together.
Michael Mazengarb
Jul 30, 2019
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Commentary
Schott: NEG not quite dead, and could be revived
Energy Security Board chair says that parts of proposed NEG policy package live on through discussions with states – and could be in place by the end of 2019.
Giles Parkinson
Oct 3, 2018
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Coal
“No way” anyone will fund new coal plants under NEG, says Schott
“I can assure you that, unless there’s a change of technology, there would be absolutely no way that anybody would be financing a new coal-fired generation plant.”
Sophie Vorrath
May 2, 2018
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Policy & Planning
We’ll keep lights on, states can worry about emissions: ESB
ESB chair Kerry Schott says it will be up to the states to act if they want higher emissions targets.
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 10, 2017
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Schott defends NEG modelling, says wind and solar at “low end”
Schott says NEG modelling assumes “low end” of wind and solar costs, defying recent evidence. But ESB did admit there is much work to do on policy, dispatchability had yet to be defined, new coal unlikely to get a look in, and states free to pursue own targets.
Giles Parkinson
Nov 10, 2017
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