{"id":3856,"date":"2014-08-04T16:44:20","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T06:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=3856"},"modified":"2017-10-25T10:01:40","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T23:31:40","slug":"public-support-australia-renewable-energy-superpower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/public-support-australia-renewable-energy-superpower\/","title":{"rendered":"Public support for Australia as a renewable energy superpower"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3861\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/solar-cooling-towers.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3861\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/solar-cooling-towers.jpg\" alt=\"solar panels in front of cooling towers\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Which would you prefer for Australia?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s been mentioned more than a few times that Australia could be the next renewable energy superpower. With our wide open spaces, almost unlimited sun and centres of research excellence we could show the world the way in solar power and other forms of renewable energy.<!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Jeremy Rifkin, author of the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thethirdindustrialrevolution.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Third Industrial Revolution<\/a>, told the ABC in an interview for Four Corners: \u201cAustralia\u2019s the Saudi Arabia of renewable energy. There\u2019s so much sun; there\u2019s so much wind off the coast, and so it makes absolutely no sense when you have an abundance of renewable energy, why would you rely on a depleting supply of fossil fuels with all of the attendant \u00adconsequences to society and the planet?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Notwithstanding the immense benefits to the environment, to sustainable jobs and a clean, renewable energy future, action by Australia to encourage renewables would propel us to a leadership role in the world, instead of the somewhat lesser, wait-and-see-what-others-do-first role we tend to play.<\/p>\n<p>But what of the rest of the world? How are they doing in relation to Australia on solar energy and other renewables? Unfortunately the news (from an Australian perspective) is not good. We&#8217;re falling way behind, to the point of being the laughing stock of the rest of the world for our implied rejection of climate science and dismantling of renewable energy gains.<\/p>\n<p>In comparison our competitors are at least making some moves towards a clean energy future:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/au.ibtimes.com\/articles\/560805\/20140729\/uk-converts-coal-plants-solar-cell-farms.htm#.U922oOOSy8A\" target=\"_blank\">The United Kingdom is turning former coal-fired power stations into solar farms<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.renewableenergyworld.com\/rea\/news\/article\/2014\/06\/obamas-new-carbon-plan-makes-history-for-clean-energy\" target=\"_blank\">The United States is embracing a renewable energy future under an Obama administration<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/3059043\/germany-green-energy-renewables\/\" target=\"_blank\">Germany continues to lead the way in innovation in solar policy development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/2014\/07\/20\/india-doubles-tax-coal-fund-clean-energy-environmental-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\">The recently-elected Indian government has introduced big changes in renewable energy designed to move the country away from reliance on fossil fuels.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is true though that not all countries are heading down the path of renewable energy. Indeed our PM&#8217;s mate in Canada Stephen Harper appears to have single-handedly turned the country from one admired for its environmental stances to a haven for fossil fuel polluters. Check the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/campaigns\/Energy\/tarsands\/\" target=\"_blank\">debate that continues to rage<\/a> over oil tar sands.<\/p>\n<p>However what is undoubtedly true is that we are in the minority amongst industrialised nations on support for fossil fuel energy over our renewable energy industry. Indeed our government&#8217;s perceived anti-renewables stance\u00a0is making us a pariah of sorts in the international community and is stalling overseas investment in this sector.<\/p>\n<p>Witness two news items this week that highlighted our lack of support for the future backbone of the nation&#8217;s energy industry: the renewables sector.<\/p>\n<p>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/theconversation.com\/approval-of-australias-largest-coal-mine-ignores-climate-and-water-29780\" target=\"_blank\">Government announces approval for massive Carmichael Coal and Rail Project<\/a>.<br \/>\n2. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessspectator.com.au\/news\/2014\/7\/9\/policy-politics\/clean-energy-sector-warns-ret\" target=\"_blank\">Foreign investment at risk of pulling out over uncertainty on the Renewable Energy Target<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Australia as the next renewable energy superpower? The likelihood seems more remote than ever as gain after gain is rolled back by the Abbott government.<\/p>\n<p>However while we have a great deal of ground to make up, the key factor in support of the Australian renewable energy sector is that Australians love it. Really love it to bits.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed much of the advances made by the industry have been driven by households; from the ground (or rooftop) up. Surveys, such as that conducted by clean energy advocate 100% Renewable Energy showing <strong>as high as 90 percent surveyed support for a government policy<\/strong> to create jobs and encourage investment in the sector. Despite the relentless Murdoch media attacks, public support remains high for the RET at 71 percent, according to research conducted by The Climate Institute. That support, despite the best efforts of sections of our press, will not dissipate.<\/p>\n<p>The future then of a vibrant, sustainable renewable energy superpower (as Australia should view itself) will be based on this wellspring of support from the Australian public. Any leadership role taken by Australia as a middle-sized nation would be (no doubt) welcomed by the Australian public.<\/p>\n<p>The knock on effects for jobs, emissions reduction, the environment, our international prestige and a clean energy future for Australian kids would be incalculable. Australia as a regional energy superpower in the way Germany is for Europe? Dare we dream?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been mentioned more than a few times that Australia could be the next renewable energy superpower. 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