A coalition of business and environment groups has urged federal and state governments to resist any return to Australia’s bitter energy wars, stressing credible and consistent policy is needed for a strong national economy.

Ahead of federal Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen convening talks with state and territory counterparts on Friday, the Property Council of Australia, the National Farmers Federation and the Australian Industry Group, among others, warned a solid energy framework was essential to attracting finance at the lowest cost of capital.