Original article by Greg Brown
The Australian – Page: 1 & 6 : 4-Feb-25

Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry CEO Andrew McKellar doubts that the federal government’s 2030 renewable energy target is realistic. He says Labor will need to reconsider its goal of having 82 per cent of the nation’s electricity generated via renewables by the end of the decade. McKellar contends that while renewables will be the ‘backbone’ of the energy grid in the medium to longer term, there will need to be a strong focus on gas exploration, production and supply in the near-term. Council of Small Business Organisations Australia CEO Luke Achterstraat agrees that the renewables target should be reviewed.

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