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One hand giveth, the other taketh away

WHILE the federal government's carbon tax is seen as an effort to help the transition to a lower carbon economy, its recent move to review the renewable energy target could do just the opposite – take away the certainty that the industry has been calling for and leave millions in stranded investments.

One hand giveth, the other taketh away

The federal government's 20% RET has come under increased scrutiny in recent months amid claims that the policy will overtake carbon pricing as the single cause for rising energy costs. "We are always...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the energy sector, brought to you by the Energy News Bulletin Intelligence team.

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