Labor’s emissions reduction policy: Does it really add up?
Labor's 50% renewables target is an excellent electricity transformation policy, but it's only a one-third reduction in carbon output from today’s level. The post Labor’s emissions reduction policy:...
View ArticleCall this a scare campaign? It’s nothing compared to what we will see, post...
If you think a Labor win will end the climate and renewables scare campaign, think again. But there's hope, in the form of a new, open economic modelling platform. The post Call this a scare campaign?...
View ArticleLabor accused of refashioning NAIF into gas fuelled “carbon disaster”
Federal Labor’s pledge to spend up to $1.5bn unlocking gas supply in Queensland and NT angers green groups, blurs lines between the party's apparently climate-forward policies and those of the...
View ArticleCoalition gets back on coal wagon, given 4/100 in climate policy test
Scott Morrison got back on coal bandwagon over weekend, and rode it to the heart of Queensland coal country, picking up Pauline Hanson and Clive Palmer along the way. The post Coalition gets back on...
View ArticleSolar 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. The post Solar schools to create 364MW virtual power plant...
View ArticleLabor 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. The post Labor battery subsidy could...
View ArticleLabor pledges funding for renewable jobs, support for Tasmania Battery of the...
Shorten unveils $75m Renewables Training Package, extends establishment of Renewable Energy Zones to Tasmania, where it makes down-payment on Battery of Nation. The post Labor pledges funding for...
View ArticleLessons from a solar school campaigner: Why your climate vote counts
Last year, I organised, lobbied and arranged funds for a 100kW solar array for my school in Sydney’s south. This year, I will let my vote do the talking. The post Lessons from a solar school...
View ArticleAustralian 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. The post Australian EV industry faces...
View ArticleNSW Coalition and Labor say closure of Australia’s largest coal generator may...
The coal plant Origin has seen fit to close seven years early has become a hot topic in the NSW election campaign, casting a pall over the state's renewables leadership. The post NSW Coalition and...
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