Australia not on track for 2050 zero-net emissions target despite solar power boost

Andrew Brown
Updated March 17 2021 - 6:08am, first published 4:30am
A total of 7 gigawatts of new solar and wind energy was added last year in Australia. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
A total of 7 gigawatts of new solar and wind energy was added last year in Australia. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Australia would not be able to reach its target of zero-net emissions by 2050 without more work, despite the country having one of the largest take-up rates of solar and wind energy, according to a new report.

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Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown

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I've been part of the Canberra Times since 2016, after reporting at local papers in Sydney's north-west. Since starting at the paper I've had stints on the Sunday Times, on the early morning breaking news round, and now as a general reporter, covering the ins and outs of anything and everything happening in Canberra, with a focus on health.

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