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Electric Cars

Battery Day webinar: The EV transition and Australia’s policy choices
Free webinar following Battery Day and Australia’s Technology Roadmap to look at policy opportunities for EVs for consumers, technology providers and authorities.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 22, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Super fund says Australia’s climate policy void sending investment dollars overseas
Health industry super fund calls for federal net-zero emissions target, or risk losing trillions in investment dollars to more stable, less risky international markets.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Australia urged follow UK lead and ban new fossil fuel cars by 2035
Australia urged to follow UK ban on new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 as EV sales triple in 2019, but fall well short of where they should be.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 6, 2020

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South Australia Liberals celebrate nation-leading switch to wind, solar and storage
Climate Council’s 2019 renewable energy State of Play report says federal government not just failing to lead, but getting in way of states and territories.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 25, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Butler says hard right makes it long road back for electric vehicle policy
Labor climate spokesman says hyperbole and rhetoric of hard right in media and government will put the brakes on coherent electric vehicle policy in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 27, 2019

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Solar

Solar industry says Victoria rebate will cause “bloodbath” if not changed
Solar industry intensifies calls for Victorian government to review “absolute monster” of rooftop solar rebate, amid reports of failing businesses and frustrated consumers.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 18, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Australian EV industry faces 12 month policy wait
Election means Australia’s electric vehicle industry – and consumers – will have to wait at least another 12 months for federal government to deliver EV strategy.
Bridie Schmidt

May 20, 2019

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Queensland energy minister describes lampooned new solar rules as “visionary”
Queensland energy minister says controversial new solar rules will result in a more highly skilled workforce, and won’t get in way of state’s renewable energy target.
Giles Parkinson

May 16, 2019

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Solar

Job losses begin in Queensland as new solar rule puts 50% target at risk
Solar labourers forced to down tools, says CEC, as Queensland solar businesses scramble to accommodate “absurd” new rule and 50% renewables target at risk.
Sophie Vorrath

May 14, 2019

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Labor to remove Coalition’s “climate fig leaf”, push funds to clean energy
Labor reveals it will scrap Coalition’s “Climate Solutions Fund” and redirect funds to clean energy initiatives.
Michael Mazengarb

May 10, 2019

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Storage

Labor battery subsidy could deliver 80% cut to household electricity bills
Smart Energy Council report finds ALP battery rebate and finance policies could help deliver massive electricity cost savings for households – up to $1,860 a year.
Sophie Vorrath

May 1, 2019

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Smart Energy

Solar schools to create 364MW virtual power plant in Labor policy plan
Federal Labor unveils plan for a VPP of solar schools, through $1bn government loans scheme to help schools invest in PV and battery storage.
Sophie Vorrath

May 1, 2019

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