Australia failing to meet Paris targets and more renewables needed, report says

Australia Institute report says 66-75% renewable energy target by 2030 needed to meet its commitmentsWith the Coalition still hamstrung by internal divide over a clean energy target, a new report shows Australia is in danger of not meeting its Paris agreement commitments unless it acts soon.A report by the Australia Institute’s climate and energy program examined the government’s own modelling of the nation’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and found Australia could either transition to a 66-75% renewable energy target by 2030 to meet its commitments, or push the responsibility on to other sectors, such as agriculture or manufacturing. Related: Liberal MPs did not stand in Abbott's way on renewables target, Greg Hunt says Related: Turnbull rejects efforts to ‘dumb down’ energy debate into renewables v coal Continue reading...