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Labor leader Anthony Albanese says the Morrison government is trying to emasculate" the Australian Renewable Energy Agency by shifting its focus away from solar and wind to investment in hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, microgrids and energy efficiency.

Katherine Murphy and Adam Morton have the story.

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