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ARTICLE · 05 DECEMBER 2017

Energy with honesty: Part 2 of 2

McCullough Robertson
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This article discusses the Australian energy market and the policies effecting it.

AustraliaEnergy and Natural Resources
John Kettle
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Part 1 of Energy with Honesty can be accessed here.

WHO SHOULD READ THIS

  • People interested in the development and progression of Australia's energy policy.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Potential policy solutions are being overlooked and not fully explored due to the nature of the National Electricity Market (NEM) and Australian energy politics.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

  • Understand how the proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG) can impact your business and whether the transition period from the Renewable Energy Target to the NEG offers opportunities for your business.

(A two part series on the Australian Energy Market and the policies effecting it)

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