Asia Pacific > Australia drops emissions target from National Energy Guarantee

Australia drops emissions target from National Energy Guarantee

Published 03:28 on August 20, 2018  /  Last updated at 14:44 on August 20, 2018  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Monday said his government will not try to legislate an emissions target for the electricity sector under the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) as opposition from a handful of MPs from his own party meant the policy would likely not make it through parliament.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Monday said his government will not try to legislate an emissions target for the electricity sector under the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) as opposition from a handful of MPs from his own party meant the policy would likely not make it through parliament.


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