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Image: Angus Taylor via Facebook<\/p><\/div>\n

Angus Taylor, the “Minister for Lowering Electricity Prices” is now also the minister for getting emissions down, or doing stuff that appears to achieve that.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his new ministry yesterday. Angus Taylor was re-appointed Minister for Energy, and has had “Emissions Reduction” tacked on to the title.<\/p>\n

Mr. Taylor was first appointed Energy Minister in August last year<\/a> and seems happy to be continuing in the role and his new responsibility.<\/p>\n

“Honoured to be appointed Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction in the Morrison Government,” tweeted<\/a> Minister Taylor yesterday. ” I look forward to getting on with the job of lowering power prices for Australian families and businesses, and ensuring we stay on track to meet our 2030 emissions reduction target.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Previously the emissions reductions responsibility was fulfilled by the Environment Minister.<\/p>\n

The Australian Government has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 26\u201328 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. It has said the country is well on track to meet the target, but has been accused of using an “accounting trick<\/a>” to get us there.<\/p>\n

Minister Taylor will preside over the $2 billion Climate Solutions Fund, part of the $3.5 billion Climate Solutions Package<\/a> announced in February, which has been labeled Abbott-era Direct Action rebranded.<\/p>\n

While emissions from Australia’s electricity sector have been reducing thanks to renewables such as wind power and solar energy, they’ve been increasing in some other areas. Emissions for the year to September 2018 (the last update published<\/a>) were estimated to be 536 Mt carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e), up 0.9 per cent (4.6 Mt CO2-e) on the previous year. This increase was primarily attributed to increased LNG exports.<\/p>\n

Taylor Brandishes Big Stick Over Liddell<\/h2>\n

A few days prior to his reappointment as Minister for Energy, Mr. Taylor was getting cranky over the situation with emissions-spewing coal-fired clunker Liddell Power Station. SBS reports<\/a> Minister Taylor said AGL must replace the power station or extend its life beyond the planned shutdown in 2022. It was a little odd as AGL have repeatedly stated that Liddell will be replaced<\/a> –\u00a0 with renewables including solar power, demand response, a couple of gas peakers, battery storage and upgrades to Bayswater Power Station.<\/p>\n

Perhaps it’s the timing concerning Mr. Taylor, but extending the life of Liddell wouldn’t sit well with his new responsibility.<\/p>\n

Small Scale Solar Rebate Safe For Now<\/h2>\n

As for Minister Taylor’s approach to support for small-scale solar power<\/a> going forward; as mentioned recently he indicated in October last year the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) will be maintained and not changed<\/a>. However, the Government will no doubt come under continued pressure from various parties to axe it prematurely.<\/p>\n

Price Pushed From Environment Minister Role<\/h2>\n

On a related note, one of the other changes announced in Prime Minister Morrison’s new ministerial lineup was the removal of Melissa Price as Minister for the Environment. Ms. Price has been replaced with Sussan Ley<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ms. Price recently came under fire for approving groundwater plans for Adani’s controversial Carmichael coal mine project in central Queensland’s Galilee Basin on April 8, just two days before the May 18 national election was officially announced. Here’s the ABC’s analysis of the events<\/a> leading up to the approval.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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