Of all Australia’s climate policies, the Renewable Energy Target has been the most effective. Why have Australian governments moved away from it, and how can they revive it?
Nelson Mandela, the late first president of democratic South Africa, is credited with the relatively peaceful transition from apartheid rule.
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There is never going to be a final assessment of Mandela’s legacy. How it is regarded will continue to change, depending on the destination South Africa travels to.
Peak energy demand sometimes occurs when there’s no wind.
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The federal government’s keenly awaited Energy White Paper is firmly focused on cutting prices and red tape, and boosting industry competitiveness - and less so on climate change and renewable energy.
Environment minister Greg Hunt has said uncertainty about the RET is hitting investment in the renewables industry.
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The government has again appealed to Labor to immediately recommence negotiations over the renewable energy target (RET). Environment Minister Greg Hunt has written to opposition climate spokesman Mark…
The renewable energy sector is looking a little gloomy thanks to record low investment. Is RET uncertainty to blame?
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You may have seen recent reports that Australia’s renewable energy sector is suffering. According to a Bloomberg analysis, investment in the sector in the year to September 2014 was down 70% on investment…
Falling demand and prices are leaving no incentive to invest in Australia’s electricity sector.
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There’s been much talk about how uncertainty over the future of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) is affecting the renewable energy industry. Investment in renewable energy is at its lowest level since…
Should you be paying for big energy users?
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The federal government has now achieved passage of its Direct Action plan through the Senate. Some wheeling and dealing with the cross-benches was required of course – but while the government may oppose…
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane offered Labor a compromise deal on the Renewable Energy Target.
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The opposition has rejected the government’s opening negotiating position for changing the renewable energy target – but said it wants to keep talking. The government proposed the target be changed to…
Greens leader Christine Milne accused the Coalition of governing for the big end of town.
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Greens leader Christine Milne has said her party is willing to negotiate with the government “to knock Direct Action into shape” – but only if it is not separated from the Renewable Energy Target. Milne…
University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Stephen Parker and Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics including the renewable energy target and military action in Iraq.