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Australia’s Renewable Energy Target under review

19 September 2014

The uncertainty around Australia’s climate change policies continues with the release of the latest report on the country’s renewable energy target scheme.

The report has generated considerable debate. It advocates substantial amendments to the scheme which, if adopted in full, are likely to heavily curtail the future development of the renewables sector in Australia.

However, the Australian Government has not finalised its response to the report and there is no guarantee that its recommendations will be accepted.

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