The Hon Angus Taylor MP Media Releases
The Morrison Government is inviting industry to have a say on the design of a new Safeguard Crediting Mechanism that will help Australia’s largest energy using businesses adopt new technologies that will reduce energy costs and emissions while maintaining or increasing their competitiveness.
Energy Ministers met today as part of the Energy National Cabinet Reform Committee.
A new Morrison Government investment in technology will make it easier and faster for generation projects to connect to the electricity grid.
The Australian Government is supporting a trial of batteries mounted on power poles across Melbourne’s south east to help manage electricity from rooftop solar, and periods of peak demand on the network.
Joint media release with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Resources and Water Minister Keith Pitt.
The latest report of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Gas Inquiry underlines the importance of the Morrison Government’s gas-fired recovery and support for further development of the nation’s gas resources.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Sixth Assessment Report on climate science reinforces the need for a coordinated, global effort to reduce emissions.
The Morrison Government’s reforms to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support the next generation of low emissions technologies have been supported by the Australian Parliament.
The Government has expanded the functions of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support the next generation of low emissions technologies that will reduce emissions and create new economic opportunities and jobs.
The Morrison Government has expanded Australia’s fast charging network for battery electric vehicles (EVs) by providing funding for new chargers across metropolitan and regional Australia to drive uptake of EVs and support consumer choice.
Australia and the United Kingdom will work together to make low emissions technologies globally scalable and commercially viable.