NEG “an ineffective and expensive band-aid”

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By Leith van Onselen

The Australia Institute’s (TAI) Climate & Energy Program has released updated analysis assessing the value and effectiveness of the current NEG using figures from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).

The Analysis presents several scenarios showing much larger emission reductions and levels of renewable energy generation under the National Electricity Market (NEM) than envisaged in the current NEG, and at a lower cost:

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.