E&OE…. Topics: Household solar, battery storage, Clean Energy Innovation Fund, refrigerants, Montreal Protocol, electric cars JON DEE: Greg Hunt, welcome to Smart Money, thanks for joining us. I want to start with a good news story. There are now solar panels on 1.5 million rooftops around Australia and many businesses are using them to reduce…
It’s taken a while, but Labor has finally realised the significant environmental benefits of the Turnbull Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund. The Emissions Reduction Fund is the centrepiece of the Government’s suite of policies to tackle climate change. The Queensland Labor Government has formed an alliance with GreenCollar to take advantage of the Emissions Reduction Fund…
The Australian Government welcomes today’s announcement that Origin Energy has contracted 100 per cent of the renewable energy generated by the new Moree Solar Farm, with the signing of a 15 year power purchase agreement. The Moree Solar Farm was developed by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) with funding support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency…
Changes announced last week to strengthen investment in renewable energy provide significant opportunities for Queensland. In addition to keeping the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Australian Renewable Energy Agency, the Turnbull Government is creating a $1 billion Clean Energy Innovation Fund. Contrary to the utterly dishonest claims by the Palaszczuk Government, we are continuing the…
E&OE…. Topics: Clean Energy Innovation Fund, Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Arthur Sinodinos, Scott Morrison PATRICIA KARVELAS: Greg Hunt is the Federal Environment Minister. Welcome back to RN Drive. GREG HUNT: And it's a pleasure. I had to laugh when I heard you describe your show tonight as ‘it's a ripper’. I…
E&OE…. Topics: Clean Energy Innovation Fund, Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Australian Renewable Energy Agency ROSS GREENWOOD: The Environment Minister Greg Hunt is on the line right now, many thanks for your time Greg. GREG HUNT: And it's a pleasure to speak with you Ross. ROSS GREENWOOD: So, would you take this as an about turn,…
The Bureau of Meteorology touches every facet of Australian life, from severe weather warnings that alert individuals and communities to protect themselves and their property, to forecasts that support emergency services, and marine and ocean services that help keep people safe on the water. Today on World Meteorological Day, I thank the Bureau for the…
E&OE…. Topics: Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Clean Energy Innovation Fund DAVID SPEERS: Greg Hunt, thank you very much for your time this afternoon. Now you once described the CEFC – the Clean Energy Finance Corporation – as a giant green hedge fund, borrowed in taxpayers' name for investing in speculative ventures.…
The Australian Government is establishing a $1 billion Clean Energy Innovation Fund to support emerging technologies make the leap from demonstration to commercial deployment. This will drive innovation and create the jobs of the future, while delivering a financial benefit from the investment of public money. The $1 billion Clean Energy Innovation Fund will be…
E&OE…. Topics: Recycling, climate change, Tony Abbott, election timing, Senate reform, Australian Building and Construction Commission TOM ELLIOTT: Greg Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: And good afternoon Tom. TOM ELLIOTT: Now first, are you surprised as I was today to find out that a cardboard coffee cup is actually not recyclable? GREG HUNT: Yes I…