An examination of the operation, costs and benefits of the RET, including the economic, environmental and social impacts, the extent to which the objectives of the scheme are being met and the interaction of the RET with other Commonwealth and state and territory policies. Introduction The Review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme was...

Examines the ABC’s coverage of Australia’s energy choices.

Overview: Energy in New Zealand 2014 provides annual information on and analysis of New Zealand’s energy sector including statistics on supply and demand by fuel types, energy balance tables, pricing information and international comparisons. It is an annual publication, reporting data on a calendar year basis. Latest quarterly information is available under Energy Data. The...

This paper provides a brief overview of the size, growth and prospects for the Australian solar industry and argues that as the number of solar panels installed continues to rise, the cost of installation and maintenance will continue to fall. Summary The solar industry in Australia is growing rapidly, creating jobs and, as a result...

This paper is designed to demystify the Renewable Energy Target, look at what it has achieved and what it is capable of achieving, and to consider the challenges it faces in the near future. Overview Australians love renewable energy. A recent survey by The Australia Institute found 86 per cent of respondents want to see...