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Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... European Union, it would also serve the purpose of creating a shadow price on carbon. Last month, Minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen announced a review that will consider whether Australia needs to address "carbon leakage" with a CBAM ...

Climate minister identifies climate adaptation as key priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... but there are barriers preventing private investment, particularly in high-risk regions. Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister identified adaptation and resilience investment as a priority for government in a speech at the ...

Bowen announces sectoral net zero strategy approaches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has announced that government will develop sector-specific decarbonization plans for key Australian industries to further the government's net zero ambitions. Bowen announced that federal cabinet ...

Australia joins COP27 forests partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... community to decarbonise the economy and our forests will play a crucial role in this transition," said Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen. "By joining this partnership, we will maintain the momentum of global action on climate change ...

Combet calls for return of carbon pricing policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... role to play in bringing in public policy based on "rational economic thought" and science. Former Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet Speaking at the annual CIO & COO of the Year awards sponsored by La Trobe Financial and the ...

Australia ranked fourth on global renewable energy list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... world." In analysing Australia's renewable energy market, Ernst & Young highlighted the fact that Minister for Climate Change Greg Combet confirmed in March that government would maintain the renewable energy target (RET) at 41TWh, or equivalent to 20% ...

Government to maintain existing Renewable Energy Target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... levels to ensure that at least 20% of Australia's electricity comes from renewable sources by 2020, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet has announced. The move was welcomed by industry groups. The Investor Group on Climate Change ...

Climate Change Authority backs Renewable Energy Target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... the number of certificates that installations can create up-front. The CCA also recommended that the minister for climate change retain power to lower the SRES price cap as an "emergency brake" in the event that costs to electricity users increase rapidly. ...

Combet announces phase-out of solar credit mechanism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... lower the cost of electricity and curtail a potential oversupply in renewable energy certificates. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet made the announcement Friday ...

Investors, traders welcome Australian/EU ETS linkage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... will link their carbon trading schemes from July 2015. Nick Armstrong, CEO COzero The announcement by Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet and European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard will establish a two-way ...