In Episode 23 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Tony Wood, one of Australia’s leading energy commentators and Director of the Grattan Institute’s Energy Program.
Luke and Tony discuss the Australian Government’s First Low Emissions Technology Statement, ARENA's expanded remit and the $1.6 billion of funding that has been allocated to deliver it, and the prospects for a 'gas-led' economic recovery.
Mentioned in this episode:
War-weary of energy warriors should find good in Fed Govt proposals (Tony Wood op-ed)
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2020/09/23/renewable-energy-australia/
Technology Investment Roadmap: First Low Emissions Technology Statement 2020 (Australian Government)
https://www.industry.gov.au/data-and-publications/technology-investment-roadmap-first-low-emissions-technology-statement-2020
Start with steel: A practical plan to support carbon workers and cut emissions (Grattan Institute)
https://grattan.edu.au/report/start-with-steel/
Media release: Investment in new energy technologies (Prime Minister of Australia)
https://www.pm.gov.au/media/investment-new-energy-technologies
Media release: Ensuring affordable, reliable and secure energy supply (Prime Minister of Australia)
https://www.pm.gov.au/media/ensuring-affordable-reliable-and-secure-electricity-supply
Media release: Gas-fired recovery (Prime Minister of Australia)
https://www.pm.gov.au/media/gas-fired-recovery
Post pandemic policy: Climate and energy (Ai Group)
https://www.aigroup.com.au/policy-and-research/policy-papers/climate-energy/
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