Energy board vows to consult widely after Australian renewables industry says rules could prop up coal
by Katharine Murphy and Adam Morton from Environment | The Guardian on (#5NRZV)
Angus Taylor insists the federal government has a clear priority to deliver reliable, secure and affordable power'
Criticism from the renewable energy sector over proposed market rules, that some fear could prop up ageing coal generators, has led Australia's Energy Security Board (ESB) to vow to work with industry players and all tiers of government to design a new system by 2023.
The contentious changes to energy market rules, which are intended to ensure the lights remain on while ageing generators exit the market, have triggered a significant backlash from the renewable energy industry and concern from some state and territory energy ministers.
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