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As the polling gap closes, climate and renewables are conspicuously absent from the mainstream debate.<\/p><\/div>\n

Our election renewables roundup for week 3 sees the polling gap between the two major parties to be the width of a cigarette paper with Bouncing Billy Shorten closing the preferred prime minister margin. <\/span><\/p>\n

The closeness of the campaign shows a single issue\u00a0cuts across party and demographic lines, is popular amongst the majority of voters and may be the difference between winning, losing or a hung parliament.<\/span><\/p>\n

That issue is\u00a0is renewable energy. Australians have long signalled their support for a party that supports renewables and shows willingness to take action against climate change.<\/span><\/p>\n

So where\u2019s the debate from the major parties about renewable energy? Why isn\u2019t it front and centre in our latest election campaign? We\u2019ve had a National Press Club debate of sorts but the environment, climate change and renewable energy all seem well down the pecking order. <\/span><\/p>\n

This absence is tackled by David Holmes, Senior Lecturer, Communications and Media Studies, Monash University, who argues (cogently) that it is baffling that environmental issues are so low on the order of the major parties\u2019 priorities when the need for debate is so necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/theconversation.com\/why-has-climate-change-disappeared-from-the-australian-election-radar-59809<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

And why shouldn\u2019t renewable energy such as solar and wind not be at the centre of attention? With the constant mantra about jobs and growth, the renewables industry has shown it is a prime driver of employment throughout the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/reneweconomy.com.au\/2016\/renewable-energy-employed-8-1-million-people-in-2015<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Regional electorates will be among the first to benefit from the solar and storage boom. Something for the Nats to consider?<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/reneweconomy.com.au\/2016\/76209<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, G7 countries have agreed\u00a0to a timetable to end fossil fuel subsidies. Will this have an impact on the Australian election campaign?<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2016\/may\/27\/g7-nations-pledge-to-end-fossil-fuel-subsidies-by-2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Interestingly, the Coalition\u2019s only apparent contribution to the debate over climate during the election campaign has been to continue the scare campaign over Labor\u2019s carbon tax. Yet climate modelling released by Energetics, says the government\u2019s own Direct Action policy will only work through massive taxpayer subsidies or (horror of horrors) as an emissions trading scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2016\/may\/12\/coalition-climate-plan-assumes-emissions-trading-says-government-modeller<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/may\/27\/election-2016-greg-hunt-coalition-emissions-trading-scheme?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

However, Labor\u2019s environment spokesman Mark Butler said the government has \u201cno will\u201d to reduce emissions.<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.afr.com\/news\/politics\/labors-mark-butler-turnbull-governments-direct-action-could-morph-into-ets-20160525-gp3lk2<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

But to be fair, it hasn\u2019t been all neglect from the Coalition as Barnaby dons the hard hat to launch the White Rock Wind Farm near Glen Innes, NSW.<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au\/news\/2016\/May\/white-rock-wind-farm-barnaby-joyce-goldwind.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Last week also saw the announcement of the possible death knell for Hazelwood Power Station, one of the world\u2019s most polluting power plants and long a target for supporters of clean energy.<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/comment\/the-age-editorial\/hazelwood-coalfired-power-station-closure-would-aid-shift-to-renewable-energy-20160527-gp5len.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Clean Energy Council has announced some political heavies who have agreed to address the Clean Energy Summit, The event is, unfortunately, after the election.<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au\/news\/2016\/May\/aces-political-speakers.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

In week 3 we are at the ‘phoney war’ stage of the campaign. Most are saying people haven\u2019t tuned into the party\u2019s messages yet and won\u2019t do so until the final couple of weeks. It will be interesting to see if clean energy and climate change are more of a priority then.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Last week we touched on the growing interest in the independents and \u2014 in particular \u2014 the rise and rise of the Nick Xenophon Party, especially in the senator\u2019s home state of South Australia.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Solar Policy"","block_context":{"text":"Solar Policy","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-policy\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"wind turbines in a field","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/election-week-5.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":6389,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/election-2016-renewables-roundup-week-6\/","url_meta":{"origin":6063,"position":4},"title":"Election 2016 \u2014 renewables roundup week #6","author":"Staff Writer","date":"June 20, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"If jobs and growth are really the cornerstones of the Coalition\u2019s election campaign, they\u2019d be well served by promoting a more pro-clean energy platform, according to a report released by the Clean Energy Council. CEC Get Excited About Job Creation Our renewables roundup starts this week with the remarkable findings\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Solar Policy"","block_context":{"text":"Solar Policy","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-policy\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"wind energy worker","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/week6.png?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/week6.png?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/week6.png?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/week6.png?resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6532,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/election-2016-renewables-roundup-week-7-brexit-edition\/","url_meta":{"origin":6063,"position":5},"title":"Election 2016: renewables roundup week #7 – the Brexit Edition","author":"Staff Writer","date":"June 27, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Well that was interesting wasn\u2019t it folks? Just as the Australian election was drifting off into the sunset, we get hit by the arrival of an enormous, loud and dangerous elephant in the room. 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