The Morrison government's new climate package gives ARENA far less money than it needs, and should be accompanied by a net-zero target, according to shadow climate minister Mark Butler.
The Ai Group has urged the Morrison government to allocate billions to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, while the BCA wants the new generation underwriting scheme axed.
Mid-cap companies have been the "accidental heroes" of the push to use clean energy in mining, because of their focus on cutting costs, says Siemens' emerging technologies specialist Mark Nesci.
Victoria last year used almost $200 million of landfill levy revenue to help finance a wide range of renewable energy, climate change, waste and biodiversity activities, according to a new government report.
After an economy-wide sweep that examined 140 emissions abatement options, the Morrison government today unveiled its long-awaited technology roadmap discussion paper.
A renewable methane project involving CO2 drawdown from the air, and a green ammonia feasibility study by BP, will share $2.8 million in ARENA funding.