Topic: Energy

Encompassing fossil fuels, renewables, other sources and storage.

Hunter businesses calling for a strong 2035 emissions reduction target

16 December 2024

Today, the Investor Group on Climate Change has released a joint statement with nine critical Hunter businesses and peak bodies calling on the Federal Parliament to commit to a strong 2035 emissions reduction target.

Member Briefing: Future Gas Strategy

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Submission: Energy and Electricity Sector Plan to shape clean economy

Submission | Bethany Richards | 24 April 2024

IGCC has long advocated for detailed sector by sector decarbonisation plans to support a least cost transition to net zero emissions. IGCC understands that these Sector Plans come at a time where a new 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) will be set under the Paris Agreement. IGCC encourages the Government to set a 1.5 degree-aligned 2035 NDC to anchor the Sector Plans, providing an orderly pathway to achieve its Net Zero by 2050 Plan.

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Submission: Energy and Electricity Sector Plan to shape clean economy

24 April 2024

IGCC welcomes the release of the Electricity and Energy Sector Plan Discussion Paper and recognises it as an opportunity to shape a decarbonised economy for Australia, which necessitates a clean, renewable energy supply for the economy, homes, communities and industries.

Submission: Delivering cheap, clean energy for consumers and green industry

Submission | Bethany Richards | 25 March 2024

IGCC welcomes the expansion as it will facilitate investment in new renewables projects, assisting the decarbonisation of households and grid-connected industry. Investment decisions made today will impact the design of a post-2030 electricity system. It is important for the Government to consider:
  • How the merit assessment’s design may favour certain technology types, and how this may impact the future design of the grids.

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Submission: Delivering cheap, clean energy for consumers and green industry

25 March 2024

The federal Government's Capacity Investment Scheme will now deliver 32GW of additional renewable energy to Australia's electricity markets. The delivery of this Scheme sets the country up to achieve its 82% renewable energy target by 2030.