Senate sinks Angus Taylor’s plan to allow renewables agency to invest in fossil fuel technologies

Government had wanted Arena to invest in carbon capture and storage as well as clean' hydrogen made using gas

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency will not be able to invest in carbon capture and storage after the Senate voted to disallow a government instrument expanding its investment remit.

Labor, the Greens and crossbench senators combined on Tuesday night to disallow a controversial instrument written by the energy minister, Angus Taylor, to allow investment in a broader range of technologies including some using fossil fuels.