A just transition
Media and commentary relating to our work to accelerate a fair transition to a net-zero carbon energy system.
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Renew Economy: ‘Not fair’ to force consumers to pay for gas death spiral, says advocate
Our submission says it’s not fair to charge people today for the gas network’s future problems.
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2SER: A Roadmap to Efficient and Electric Homes for Everyone
Alana West joined 2SER to explain how our new roadmap can help ensure everyone is included in the energy transition.
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Renew Economy: The new Parliament can secure a sustainable future for Australian homes. Here’s how.
Alana West sets out how our Roadmap for Efficient and Electric Homes provides the Government with a pathway to a fair energy transition.
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SMH: The tale of two households: Behind the new grid charges for excess solar
We backed a plan to introduce a tarrif to export energy from rooftop solar, which will make the energy system more equitable.
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Solar power tariff a fair cost for using the grid
Energy experts at the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) say new tariff arrangements that include a small charge for solar panel owners in NSW to sell energy during the middle of the day help make the cost of maintaining the energy grid fairer for everyone. After years of consultation with the community, electricity network businesses…
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The Daily Telegraph: Power Pain Amps Up
NSW households and small businesses struggling to pay soaring electricity bills face forking out more than $340m extra next financial year to cover administration and other costs for renewable energy zones. … In discussions with Macquarie Street, consumer advocacy groups have been arguing that the burden shouldn’t be entirely on the shoulders of householders and…
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2SER: Turning down the gas
The Australian Government has committed to reaching Net Zero emissions by 2050 and we need to make big cuts by 2030. It’s clear that in order to achieve this, we have to move away from our dependence on fossil fuels This means doing something about the gas used in homes. The Victorian Government recently banned…
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“We can electrify the smart way, or the slow and expensive way”
…To electrify the smart way Australia needs an electrification plan, argues Craig Memery, Senior energy advisor for the Public Interest Advocacy Centre. “We need a plan, we need a strategy, we need a common goal held by governments, by industry, by consumers, by the market institution and others that says this is where we want…
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2SER: Greenwashing in Energy
Consumer protection body the ACCC has released a report comparing the green claims of nearly 250 businesses across sectors including cars, food and cosmetics. 57 per cent of 247 businesses were identified in the ACCC report were identified as making concerning claims. Energy providers were among the worst offenders, with 16 of 25 businesses identified as making…
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PIAC joins call to retrofit low-income housing to reduce energy bills
More than 90 Community and business organisations including ACOSS, GetUp, the Energy Efficiency Council, the Climate Council and PIAC have come together calling for an ambitious energy performance retrofit package for low-income housing in the budget. The groups have signed an open letter to Assistant Climate and Energy Minister Jenny McAllister, who is driving the…