Analysis
Climate targets in doubt but is it a reason to stop trying?
Abandoning the 2030 target is a calculated risk for the Coalition given it lost six blue-ribbon seats to the teals at the last election.
Phillip CooreyPolitical editor
In late November last year, the government acknowledged it was not on track to meet its aim of 82 per cent renewable energy generation by 2030.
With renewables now accounting for about 40 per cent of generation, the 82 per cent aim is critical if the legislated, economy-wide target of reducing emissions by 43 per cent on 2005 levels by 2030 is to be met.
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