The government has indicated they will push the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to finance new coal power plants on the basis that these coal plants have lower emissions than existing coal power plants.
Electricity consumption in the National Electricity Market (NEM) increased by 0.8% in 2016, this is on top of a 1.1% increase in 2015. Queensland and NSW experienced increases in consumption with all other states experiencing a reduction.
Both the Labor and the Liberal-National Coalition publicly profess the importance of combating climate change and developing Australia’s innovation capabilities.
Those within the Government that pushed to dump a scheme to reduce the emissions intensity of our electricity sector were very clear about why - keeping electricity prices low and power supplies secure.
The Clean Energy Regulator has informed us that is investigating allegations of certificates claimed for unapproved solar photovoltaic (PV) panels under the Renewable Energy Target.
