Direct Action review could bring changes to renewable targets, says PM

Malcolm Turnbull says 'mechanisms' to meet 2030 Paris emission reduction targets may need to be examined

Malcolm Turnbull has acknowledged the looming review of the Direct Action climate policy in 2017 "may result in some changes" to the federal renewable energy target.

The prime minister's hedged observation on Thursday morning comes ahead of the release of the preliminary findings of the Finkel energy security review determining whether the national electricity market can deliver reliable base load power while meeting Australia's climate change commitments.