Asia Pacific > Tough test awaits Australia’s new energy, carbon policy as industry groups urge governments to play nice

Tough test awaits Australia’s new energy, carbon policy as industry groups urge governments to play nice

Published 15:03 on November 21, 2017  /  Last updated at 22:19 on November 21, 2017  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australia’s proposed new energy policy, which could kick-start a secondary offset market and establish an indirect carbon price, faces the first of a series of tests this week when federal and state energy officials meet, with some of them deeply suspicious about the scheme.
Australia’s proposed new energy policy, which could kick-start a secondary offset market and establish an indirect carbon price, faces the first of a series of tests this week when federal and state energy officials meet, with some of them deeply suspicious about the scheme.


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