<div>The cynical and dishonest denial of climate change has to end: it's time for leadership | Gerry Hueston</div>

Absence of climate and energy policy has left Australia lagging dangerously behind, missing out on investment and facing major electricity disruptions.Gerry Hueston is chairperson of the Climate Council and former BP presidentAustralia has enough renewable energy to power the country 500 times over. With South Australia a step closer to unveiling the largest lithium ion battery storage facility in the world, it is clear just how fast we can make the transition to large-scale renewables when the right policy settings are in place and investors have certainty. More than a decade ago, as the head of BP Australasia I pushed for action on climate change. Related: Commentators who don't understand the grid should butt out of the battery debate | Ketan Joshi Related: Turnbull just needs to look back into his own past to address high power prices | Tristan Edis Continue reading...