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Challenges, opportunities in Australia's energy future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... in a row that around about half and half split between small scale and large scale. The future of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) was front of mind in the discussion, with participants noting that uncertainty over changes to the target only added to ...

Carbon Trade Exchange launches REC trading platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... to spot trade RECs." CTX began development after the current coalition government pledged to retain the Renewable Energy Target (RET), and launched it after Clive Palmer and his Palmer United Party (PUP), which hold four seats in the Senate, also committed ...

CEC analyses impact of removing Renewable Energy Target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014  |  NEWS
Retaining the Renewable Energy Target would potentially keep power prices lower, as compared to removing the target and increasing reliance on "increasingly expensive gas and ageing coal-fired power," according to the Clean Energy Council (CEC). The ...

IGCC: climate financing achievable, but needs policy clarity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... IGCC supports current policies and institutions already in place - the intended Emissions Trading Scheme, Renewable Energy Target, independent Climate Change Authority and Clean Energy Finance Corporation, which they says "provide a clear climate policy ...

Australia passes 2m mark for small-scale renewable systems

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... Energy Regulator says lower costs of renewable energy systems and the financial incentives derived from the Renewable Energy Target have made small-scale systems more affordable to Australian customers. "The Clean Energy Regulator estimates the two million ...

IGCC: insto investors would park capital if CEFC repealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... provide cheap finance for renewable energy projects, given the support for renewable energy through the Renewable Energy Target and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. Fabian noted that because Australia lacks a clear, long-term framework on emissions ...

WWF: ETS repeal to reduce renewable energy, increase prices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... sources like wind and solar, but also works in conjunction with other market-shaping polices like the Renewable Energy Target (RET) to reduce the cost of building renewable power generators, particularly cost to customers. "For us, there are two key ...

ETS proposal put auctions, carbon hedging on tighter agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... the basis of one year's carbon price, it does tend to reinforce the idea that schemes like the mandatory renewable energy target will continue to be important; with a low carbon price, you need other mechanisms to drive towards lower emissions solutions ...

Australia ranked fourth on global renewable energy list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... 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% of total electricity consumption by 2020, and that the government further accepted the ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation gets investment mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... sector, there is a particular risk of impact on the market for Large-Scale Generation Certificates under the Renewable Energy Target," the government said in the explanatory note. "The Corporation should ensure it is cognisant of these risks when investing ...