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Renewables

Australia needs 75% renewables by 2030 to meet Paris targets, cut costs
Report shows least cost way to meet Paris climate goals and cut emissions is to fast-track Australia’s transition to renewable energy.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 25, 2017

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Markets

Electricity sector “gold plating” behind sky-high prices – not renewables
TAI report says electricity sector gold-plating costing households $400-$500 a year. Cost of carbon price: “barely noticeable.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2017

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Renewables

Gas generators called out for exploiting NEM flaw, creating “obscene price spikes”
The Australia Institute says gas are generators are driving “obscene” power price spikes by choosing to exploit an energy market failure, rather than fulfil their role of complementing renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 20, 2016

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SA nuclear waste dump proposal should be “laughed out of town”
TAI report says suggestion that nuclear waste dump in South Australia would deliver $51bn windfall is fanciful.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 22, 2016

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Age of entitlement has not ended for fossil fuels
State governments are providing billions of dollars in subsidies to fossil fuel industries.
Richard Denniss

Jun 24, 2014

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