Yesterday both renewable energy and our campaign came under attack from two different sources.
Lindsay Soutar's blog
A few days ago newly elected Queensland Premier Campbell Newman announced he was cutting a wide range of climate and energy programs, among them $75 million of co-funding for the solar flagships big solar Solar Dawn project.
When was the last time our MPs saw the sun in their offices?
MEDIA RELEASE: Wind turbines wrapped in red tape, while coal and gas drills on
Renewable energy campaigners have today condemned the O'Farrell govenrment’s new wind farm planning guidelines as adding more red tape and more delays to the development of renewable energy in NSW.
- Tags: wind power, nsw, planning guidelines
- Topics: In the media, Politician watch, Renewable Energy Policy
While progress is being made on implementing the renewable energy parts of the Clean Energy Future package, the process around Australia's exciting new plans to model a 100% renewable energy grid is not yet clear.
- Tags: grid modelling, AEMO
- Topics: Renewable Energy Policy, Renewable Energy Projects
MEDIA RELEASE: CEFC gives momentum to renewable energy but work still to do: 100% Renewable Campaign
Community campaign, 100% Renewable, today welcomed progress on the Clean Energy Finance Corporation from the Government, Greens and Independents but indicated that there is still much to do to deliver on a renewable energy future for Australia.
MEDIA RELEASE
Environment, health and community groups have gathered in Sydney today to discuss the future of wind energy in NSW. As electricity prices continue to rise for most NSW households, the groups have welcomed reports from South Australia that wind power is cutting pollution and lowering the wholesale market cost of electricity.
Media release: Pass the real Clean Energy bills now, says 100% Renewable Energy
The 100% Renewable Energy campaign has today welcomed the introduction of the carbon price bills in parliament, but questioned the reasons for the delay on the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Australian Renewable Energy Agency bills.


