Australia's politics only barrier to clean energy system, report finds

Climate Council finds agreement among experts and authorities that there are no technological or economic obstacles to a grid powered by renewables

Politics is the only barrier to modernising Australia’s ageing electricity system, according to a synthesis report by the Climate Council.

The council found there was agreement among a series of major independent reports that there were no technological or economic barriers to a clean, secure, affordable and reliable grid.

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