NEG Archives - Renew Economy

Australia gets half a NEG as COAG signs off on reliability obligation
COAG Energy Council signs off on package of reliability measures that have emerged from the wreckage of the National Energy Guarantee.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 7, 2019

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All we want for Christmas: Four “disruptors” share their 2019 energy policy wishes
What sort of policy do we need to take Australia’s electricity grid into 2019 and beyond? Some of the nation’s leading energy innovators tell us what’s on their list.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 21, 2018

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NSW slams federal Coalition over “extraordinary” refusal to reinstate emissions in NEG
NSW Coalition energy minister slams federal government’s continued refusal to restore emissions component of the National Energy Guarantee, vows to continue to fight for the “critical matter.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 19, 2018

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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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Renewables

The NEG’s dead – let states and territories lead on energy
So the NEG is dead – where to now? It’s time for politics to adopt the renewables model: a decentralised and distributed framework.
Simon Corbell

Aug 21, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Video of the Day: Why the NEG will not deliver on emissions, reliability, or prices
Senior advisor at Melbourne University’s Climate and Energy College explains why the National Energy Guarantee won’t deliver any of its three promises.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 17, 2018

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Coal

Any new coal generator will force the early closure of another
Anything deviating from transitioning to a reliable, firmed renewable grid will end up costing Australians and Australian business more in the long run.
David Leitch

Aug 16, 2018

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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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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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States are right to reject NEG, it would have been a gift to Abbott
Queensland, Victoria and the ACT were quite right to reject the proposed National Energy Guarantee in its present form. To do so now would have been undeserved reward for the destructive actions of former prime minister Tony Abbott.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 10, 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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