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Renewables

NEG to stew for another six weeks, as states demand “flexibility”
It will likely be another 6 weeks before the NEG is decided, but Coalition is refusing to cede any ground on flexibility to the Labor states.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 15, 2018

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Policy & Planning

New reports slam NEG as “renewables killer” designed for “short-term” politics
Two new reports confirm NEG would kill off renewable energy in Australia after 2021, put Australia at “back of pack” on climate.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 13, 2018

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Frydenberg reverts back to blackouts, gets schooled on Twitter
Federal energy minister says Victoria’s lights will go out if Labor states don’t support NEG. Victoria energy minister says: poppycock.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 13, 2018

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Policy & Planning

States withhold support on NEG – say it “needs more work”
Victoria, the ACT and Queensland have held off on approval of the NEG prior to its “uncertain passage” through the Coalition party room, and pending proposed changes.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 10, 2018

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States being asked to approve NEG mechanism that increases emissions
On top of that, the $150 average annual household saving the ESB claims is due to the NEG is illusory, and based on heroic demand assumptions.
Ric Brazzale

Aug 9, 2018

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Big little lies: The rotten core that could kill the NEG
The NEG, in its current form, proclaims to halt the energy transition in its tracks. It’s a nonsense of course, but Australia needs a policy that recognises the future, not one that pretends to be able to stop it.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 9, 2018

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Victoria calls out Coalition’s “climate crazies”, Frydenberg digs in
Victoria demands three-year time frame for emissions reviews for NEG, ACT lines up with a similar proposal. But Frydenberg refuses to budge, citing risk of blackouts.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 8, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Frydenberg threatens states as NEG “sign on” date closes in
The Coalition is mustering friends – in business and media – to put major pressure on the Labor states to “sign on” to the National Energy Guarantee this Friday. It’s a war of words, and not facts.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2018

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Smart Energy

Confused about energy? How business can take the power back
New report aims to cut through noise on Australia’s energy market transformation and give business leaders up-to-date, accessible information.
Luke Menzel

Aug 2, 2018

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Policy & Planning

NEG in the air as Nationals go for coal, and Barnaby goes nuts
Frydenberg says final agreement on NEG may be more than a month away, as Labor watches Coalition in-fighting, with Nationals digging in for coal and Barnaby Joyce saying any shift of emissions burden to the rural sector would be the final straw.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 1, 2018

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Markets

Open letter to energy ministers: Release NEG modelling in full
A group of 23 energy researchers from 11 institutions have called for the full release of National Energy Guarantee modelling.
Simon Holmes à Court

Jul 31, 2018

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Solar

NEG discriminates against rooftop solar, makes emissions task more expensive
One of the perverse design features of the NEG is that it supports gas-fired generation and old hydro, but excludes rooftop solar.
Ric Brazzale

Jul 30, 2018

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