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Turnbull's misgivings on renewables overlook economic and financial realities

  • Written by Thomas Clarke, Professor, UTS Business, University of Technology Sydney

The key breakthrough in the COAG Energy Council meeting last week was the recognition of the need to integrate climate policy and energy policy.

This has the potential to establish a coherent national energy policy for Australia and to fix on firm national targets on emissions reductions to meet Australia’s commitments to the Paris climate...

Read more: Turnbull's misgivings on renewables overlook economic and financial realities

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