NEWS & MEDIA

Private climate bill deserves serious consideration

A private member's bill on climate change introduced by the Federal Member for Warringah, Zali Steggall MP, deserves careful and serious consideration, the Australian Energy Council said today.

Far-reaching climate change risks to Australia must be reduced and managed

The Australian Climate Roundtable (ACR) is a forum that brings together leading organisations from the business, farming, investment, union, social welfare and environmental sectors.

Joint statement: Australian Climate Roundtable renews joint policy principles

As Australia and our international peers gather at the UN Climate Conference in Madrid, it is clear that the world is not yet on track to stay within the temperature limits set out in the Paris Agreement.

RET milestone an important step

The predicted achievement of the Renewable Energy Target in 2020 represents an important milestone in the ongoing transition to a lower emissions electricity grid, the energy industry said today.

Sky News interview Energy Council, Chief Executive Matthew Warren

Paris Agreement Remains In Australia's Interest - Australian Climate Roundtable

The Australian Climate Roundtable today welcomed continued bipartisan commitment to the Paris Agreement.

Australian Energy Council and Energy Networks Australia Communique

A national meeting of the chief executives of Australia's leading energy retailing, distribution, transmission, generation and other service businesses agreed that: Australia's energy system needs urgent, national reform to energy policy and regulation to deliver a reliable and affordable transformation.

Time to return to national energy and climate policy

18 July 2016 The transformation of Australia's energy system to a low carbon future needs to be driven by an integrated national policy process rather than state-based targets and intrusive regulation, the energy industry said today.

Labor's climate plan reveals real challenges ahead for decarbonising economy

Labor's climate change plan is a step in the right direction towards the decarbonisation of Australia's energy supply, revealing the significant investment and systemic challenges needed to deliver an efficient transformation, the energy industry said today.

Clean Energy Fund welcomed but broader policies needed for energy

The reliable and affordable decarbonisation of Australia's energy system will need to be underpinned by a comprehensive and durable national policy framework that is broader than more funding for clean energy technologies, the energy industry said today.