The Hon Angus Taylor MP Media Releases
Joint media release with Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Japan and Australia emphasise their shared values and close relationship, their common commitment to ambitious action to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, and their determination to further collaboration on efforts to achieve decarbonisation and a net zero emissions future.
Energy Ministers met today as part of the Energy National Cabinet Reform Committee (the Committee).
Small and medium hotels across Australia are receiving support from the Morrison Government to cut their energy costs so they can invest in their business, employ more Australians and get ahead.
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt, Assistant Minister for Northern Australia Michelle Landry, and Senator for Queensland Susan McDonald
Work has officially begun on a major new energy project backed by a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan which will help to secure energy supply across north Queensland and support more than 500 jobs during construction and 30 ongoing jobs.
Joint media release with Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Australia and Singapore will establish a $30 million partnership to accelerate the deployment of low emissions fuels and technologies like clean hydrogen to reduce emissions in maritime and port operations.
The Morrison Government is backing six new carbon capture projects to accelerate the development of the technology in Australia, boosting its role in reducing emissions and supporting new economic opportunities and job creation.
Joint media release with Member for Mallee Anne Webster
The Morrison Government is funding the construction of an innovative ‘solar hydro’ power plant to help meet Australia’s energy storage needs into the future through a $15 million investment by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Latest data for Australia’s total electricity generation show renewables continued to increase as a share of generation in 2020, while dispatchable generation sources, coal and gas, continued to provide the majority of generation.
Essential new energy infrastructure that will unlock additional supply across the National Electricity Market (NEM) and provide thousands of households and businesses with cheaper energy is being supported by the Morrison Government.
Today the Morrison Government released the December 2020 Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory.