Abbott govt weakening on anti-renewable energy policy?

Abbott government shows signs of shifting ground on climate policy. Government preparing to make concessions over RET and adopt more consultative processes to set new greenhouse emissions reduction target Guardian, Lenore Taylor, 10 Feb 15 The Abbott government could be shifting ground on climate policy – with a more conciliatory approach in negotiations over the renewable energy target and consultative processes to set a new greenhouse emissions reduction target to apply after 2020.

Guardian Australia understands the government is preparing to make significant concessions in talks with Labor to try to strike a bipartisan deal over the RET. Talks resumed last week and are set to continue…….

the government is now also in close consultation with the renewable energy industry, with a target in the mid 30,000 gigawatt hours under discussion. More talks with Labor are expected within a fortnight.

The solar industry has run an intensive marginal seat campaign to protect its treatment under a special “small scale” renewable energy target, earning the ire of Greg Hunt in the process…….http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/feb/10/abbott-government-shows-signs-of-shifting-ground-on-climate-policy

February 11, 2015 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News

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