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"The federal Coalition’s deeply rooted anti-renewables ideology and obsession
with fossil fuels has led to “the biggest political mess of our time,” the head
of the Smart Energy Council, John Grimes says.
In a speech to the National Press Club on Wednesday, just weeks out from the
opening of Australia’s 48th Parliament, Grimes says Australia is currently
punching above its weight in the global transition to renewables.
He says this is thanks to the leadership of the Albanese Labor government and a
federal energy minister, Chris Bowen, who is “arguably the most effective
advocate for his portfolio in cabinet.”
But Grimes also warns that ongoing, urgent action and reform is needed for
Australia to hit its clean energy targets, reach its economic potential and
meet its global climate commitments.
And he calls on the federal Coalition to “accept the science, the economics and
the engineering” driving the shift to renewables.
“The Coalition has been coming after our industry since 2013,” says Grimes.
“I’ve been chief executive of the Smart Energy Council for 17 years and it has
been shocking to watch.
“Being anti-renewables is the defining ideological test of allegiance for the
Coalition.
“Go all-in on an economic and engineering lie – a lie that sits at the heart of
the not-so-secret Coalition agreement between the Liberal and National Parties:
That renewables can’t compete. They are too weak. Too unreliable.
“That adherence, that belief, gets you in and keeps you in. Break ranks? You’re
done for.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
