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Commentary

Windlab urges “choose no NEG” if emissions target unchanged
Windlab CEO says renewables industry better of with no National Energy Guarantee at all, than with a NEG hobbled by 26% emissions reduction target.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 28, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Big business flies in to sell “hideously complex” NEG to Abbott & Co
Some of the same businesses and lobby groups that supported Abbott’s dumping of the carbon price and attack on the RET, flown in to make him feel good about the NEG.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 25, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Join the dots: Industry must push for higher NEG targets
NEG’s low-ball target for electricity means burden falls on other sectors, and makes no economic or engineering sense.
Andrew Stock

Jun 21, 2018

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Markets

NEG: Irrelevant at best, harmful at worst
The NEG does nothing. It won’t lower prices, it won’t reduce the large gentailer influence, it won’t bring about new investment. In short, it’s fraud as far as policy goes.
David Leitch

Jun 19, 2018

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Renewables

State-based renewable schemes “critical” – especially under NEG
Renewables policy pioneer, Simon Corbell, details why state schemes like VRET are critical – including to counter “stifling impact” of NEG on solar and wind investment.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 14, 2018

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NEG final draft due next week, reliability mechanism may never be triggered
Energy Security Board prepares to release National Energy Guarantee draft ahead of a critical meeting of energy ministers in August.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 6, 2018

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Renewables

NEG target in crosshairs as CEC, SEC call for more ambition
Clean Energy Council and Smart Energy Council call for high emissions reduction targets, as Frydenberg promises no change to the party room.
Sophie Vorrath

May 30, 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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Commentary

Better to be long renewables than be short
Coalition’s emissions target makes Australia’s grid barely cleaner than a coal generator. Happily, the states will clean up, but Snowy Hydro needs to lift its game.
David Leitch

May 1, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

The NEG, and what it means for Australia’s carbon credit market
With the NEG kicked down the road, it is a good time to step back and consider the implications for Australia’s climate policies.
Gordon Weiss

Apr 30, 2018

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Renewables

Smart Energy Council wages war against “anti-renewables” NEG
Smart Energy Council promises “ruthless campaign” to fight Malcolm Turnbull’s NEG, which he says is “a lesson in how to do over the renewables industry while having acolytes fawn over the process.”
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 23, 2018

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Policy & Planning

States wave through NEG that is even worse than thought
States quickly agree on approval for more work to be done on National Energy Guarantee. But concerns remain about the emissions target, and new analysis that suggests the electricity sector is being asked to address just 5 per cent of required reductions.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 20, 2018

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