Australia’s government has shifted away from renewables by rejecting a recommendation by the nation’s chief scientist to set a post-2020 clean energy target, instead opting for a 'technology-neutral' plan that prioritises reducing electricity prices.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull claimed in an online video that a new policy, known as the National Energy Guarantee, would reduce power prices and prevent a repeat of the crippling electricity blackouts seen in South Australia.
