As a thought experiment, imagine you are serving as shadow energy spokesperson in the Federal Opposition.
Much of your time is spent fielding concerns from business and consumer groups about the policy
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The people have spoken…and it’s time to start listening
The Victorian election result should be a warning to all political parties that voters expect a strong clean energy policy in the upcoming NSW election, the Clean Energy Council said in releasing a package
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The long goodbye to coal has begun
Thermal coal is fated for long-term structural decline and energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are increasing despite the Paris targets, are key take-outs in the International Energy Agency’s World
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State governments can transform Australia’s energy policy from major fail to reliable success
Energy policy in Australia is a major failure. The federal government has been unable to forge an effective policy to ensure affordable, reliable and low-emissions electricity. It’s time for the states
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Cutting the cost of energy
Energy savings schemes have delivered an average annual reduction of total electricity consumption of almost 4% where they operate in Vic, NSW,SA and ACT. Combined, they are saving more than 5GWh of electricity annually, writes Hamish McGovern.
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RIP NEG
Former energy minister Josh Frydenberg has told the ABC over the weekend that he is disappointed the energy policy he spent months formulating is now dead, and he says the Coalition’s message at the
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States moving forward on clean energy…
With long-term energy policy uncertain at the federal level, it’s the state and territory governments that are leading the way in Australia’s energy sector say the CEC.
Here’s a snapshot of what’s
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Capping electricity prices: a quick fix with hidden risks
Governments have got the message: Australians are angry about electricity prices. On Monday, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced a decisive shift away from reducing emissions to reducing prices.
This
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Sanjeev Gupta to build 280MW solar farm in South Australia
Details of a 280MW solar farm have been unveiled in South Australia as the first part of Sanjeev Gupta’s global GFG Alliance US$1 billion, one‐gigawatt dispatchable renewable energy program.
“We
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Australia’s golden opportunity
Australia is in a strong position to take advantage of the growing hydrogen export market, according to a new report released ARENA.
The report, prepared for ARENA by ACIL Allen Consulting, identifies
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