Nationals Leader David Littleproud said renewable development in regional Australia is at saturation point.
New renewable energy projects in regional Australia must be stopped now, Nationals leader David Littleproud has declared as he claims the nation should downgrade its commitment under the Paris Agreement, signalling a major escalation in the political brawl over climate policy.
The Nationals’ zero tolerance for renewables poses a challenge for the Liberals, with division between the Coalition partners a stumbling block at the 2022 election, where voters backed the Albanese government’s more ambitious climate policies.The government has committed to nearly double the volume of renewable energy in the grid to 82 per cent by 2030, a key measure of its legally binding climate target to cut emissions by 43 per cent by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.
The National Farmers Federation supports farmers’ rights to host renewable developments and transmission lines on their land but wants tougher protection measures, like blocking companies that don’t meet high standards on community consultation.