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\"clive<\/a>

Is it a bird, is it a plane? No it’s a miner who loves publicity.<\/p><\/div>\n

So Big Clive Palmer is suddenly a renewable energy hero? And wants to be revered as the saviour of the clean energy sector? According to some press coverage, the Queensland fossil fuel mining superstar has single handedly changed the climate change debate in our country.<\/p>\n

Not for me. Let\u2019s be very careful before we anoint The Big Fella.<\/p>\n

First let’s take stock of the events (or more precisely) THE BIG EVENT of last week.<\/p>\n

At a time when Clive\u2019s PUP senators are about to take the balance of power in the Senate, a superbly publicised event took place in cold, drab Canberra. This was the press conference called by Big Clive standing next to The Inconvenient Truth Man Himself \u2014 Al Gore. In a publicity coup the like of which the Canberra press gallery has never seen, Clive certainly got the attention of reporters \u2026 and the wider Australian voting public.<\/p>\n

He committed his loose Palmer United Party<\/a> Senate alliance (which includes a couple of ring-ins) to supporting the repeal of the carbon tax as he promised. So no surprises there but here\u2019s the key. Clive insisted that his party would oppose government attempts to axe the Clean Energy Finance Corporation<\/a> and would keep the Climate Change Authority<\/a>. Also surviving under the Palmer plan is the Renewable Energy Target (RET) which will send a shudder through energy companies who are spending millions of dollars in propaganda lies to undermine a current review.<\/p>\n

Granted these are important and their retention is vital for a properly functioning renewable energy industry. However ARENA<\/a>, one of the best performing renewable energy agencies, is apparently (and strangely) consigned to the scrapheap. Is its superb efforts in attracting investments for research and large scale solar projects too much of a threat for mining barons like Clive? We can only wonder.<\/p>\n

But why take care before anointing Clive as a renewable energy superhero?<\/p>\n

While his actions may (repeat may) help save some of the climate change \u201cfurniture\u201d (as cleverly described by the SMH\u2019s Peter Martin<\/a>), it is our opinion that Clive is first a businessman, second a showman and third a politician. Where it is convenient, and where the Big Man can see a political gain, he will have no hesitation in appealing to the vast majority of Australians who support renewable energy.<\/p>\n

However where it conflicts with his own considerable mining interests, such as the repeal of a mining tax, a carbon tax or a renewable agency such as ARENA, Big Clive represents himself and himself alone. So much for democracy? So much for representation of majority opinion?<\/p>\n

The publicity coup \u2014 brokered by the ACF\u2019s Don Henry \u2014 of being seen and, it appears, endorsed by Al Gore, will pay enormous political dividends for Clive. Being seen as a supporter of supporter of renewable energy by voters when he is, in fact exporting massive amounts of coal to China is a quite extraordinary public relations feat.<\/p>\n

Good old fashioned chutzpah? Or is there another agenda? One wonders if Al Gore\u2019s minders had fully checked out the Big Fella\u2019s credentials before making the trip. Or had the almost prez just been told it was another photo op with an pro-environment Aussie maverick with an enormous amount of money?<\/p>\n

However we are not alone when we call for caution in anointing the Big Man. Independent senator Nick Xenophon has called Palmer\u2019s weird \u201czero priced until others do the same\u201d emissions trading scheme \u2026 a flat out \u201ccon\u201d.<\/p>\n

Speaking to reporters he pointed out the blatant contradiction of the Palmer ETS plan.<\/p>\n

“There is no set time because it’s so conditional on other countries adopting an ETS,” he said. “For that reason I think it’s a con. “There’s nothing there.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Some may say this is the wrong way to look at the Second Coming of Miner Clive. In an age where supporters of renewable energy from the conservative wing of Australian politics are rare, perhaps we should embrace the populism that is the Palmer United Party.<\/p>\n

But no, having such a person at the centre of the debate over renewable energy policy in our country is surely fraught with danger. Clive having any major input in how renewable energy is implemented (or not) will be a path to disaster. Renewable energy is clearly a threat to miner Clive\u2019s financial interests and therefore we can expect his party’s energies to be directed towards increased support for fossil fuel interests: that is Clive and his pals.<\/p>\n

Having Clive Palmer as renewable energy superman\u00a0(whether genuine or not) makes for a bit of colour in a drab, grey, fossil fuel supporting political landscape for sure. His press conferences and publicity stunts (remember the Titanic?) are enough to keep Aussies laughing and entertained. So much more interesting than an Abbott or Shorten interview.<\/p>\n

However Clive as renewable energy hero? No thanks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The $1.5 billion 700 MW \"high efficiency low emission ultra-supercritical\" power station would be established on the mining lease for Waratah Coal\u2019s Galilee Coal Project\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General Solar & Storage News"","block_context":{"text":"General Solar & Storage News","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-battery-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Clive Palmer - coal fired power station","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/palmer-coal-power.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/palmer-coal-power.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/palmer-coal-power.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/palmer-coal-power.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":24247,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/palmer-coal-power-plant-mb0745\/","url_meta":{"origin":3793,"position":2},"title":"Clive’s Queensland Coal Power Plant Plan Snubbed","author":"Michael Bloch","date":"September 13, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the state does not need Clive Palmer's proposed 700 MW coal fired power station - and Mr. Palmer is not happy. 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A few years ago, Mr. Palmer announced he intended to build a 700MW coal-fired power station in Queensland\u2019s Galilee Basin. Then in May this year, Mr. Palmer's Waratah\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General Solar & Storage News"","block_context":{"text":"General Solar & Storage News","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-battery-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Clive Palmer - Waratah Coal power station in Queensland","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/clive-palmer-coal-power.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/clive-palmer-coal-power.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/clive-palmer-coal-power.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/clive-palmer-coal-power.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/clive-palmer-coal-power.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":26903,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/crossbench-renewable-energy-mb0888\/","url_meta":{"origin":3793,"position":4},"title":"How The Crossbench Saved Renewable Energy In Australia","author":"Michael Bloch","date":"January 7, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"A new report from The Australia Institute (TAI) reveals the crucial role the Senate crossbench has played in securing billions of dollars of investment in Australia's renewable energy industry. \u201cWhen they came to power, the Coalition tried to take an axe to renewable energy investment in Australia,\" said Ben Oquist,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General Solar & Storage News"","block_context":{"text":"General Solar & Storage News","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-battery-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Senate crossbench role in Australia's renewable energy industry","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/crossbench-renewables-australia.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/crossbench-renewables-australia.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/crossbench-renewables-australia.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/crossbench-renewables-australia.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":55837,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/palmer-coal-power-mb2229\/","url_meta":{"origin":3793,"position":5},"title":"Clive Palmer’s Proposed Coal Power Station May Be Called In","author":"Michael Bloch","date":"November 10, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Queensland's Planning Minister says he wants to ensure sure the community have their say on Clive Palmer's Waratah Coal power station. 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