Summaries - Australian Financial Review
Friday 12/6/2009 Page: 5
According to the renewable energy sector, new clean energy projects and jobs could be jeopardised if the Federal Government linked legislation to the emissions trading scheme.
The proposal has generated intense opposition from the Coalition, the Greens and independent Senator Nick Xenophon, prompting behind-the-scenes amendments on the renewable energy legislation. The Clean Energy Council's Matthew Warren has described the government move as 'political brinkmanship', while the Australian Geothermal Energy Association's Susan Jeanes said 'the political wrangling.., over the two pieces of legislation [was] jeopardising Australia's ability to meet renewable energy targets in 2020.'
Elsewhere, the Energy Supply Association of Australia hoped a sensible renewable energy target would not be obstructed by issues linking it with the carbon pollution reduction scheme, while Origin Energy called on both sides of politics to work together to pass the bill.
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