Transition to Renewable Energy

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Christine Milne. This means that it was rejected. The motion was:

That the Senate-

_(a) notes that the Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan released by Beyond Zero Emissions and the University of Melbourne shows:_

(i) that it is technically possible for Australia to achieve 100 per cent renewable energy within a decade, and

(ii) that the technologies to achieve this goal, including baseload solar thermal energy with storage, are commercially available today;(Read more about thermal energy storage here.)

(b) applauds the organisations involved for their vision and efforts; and

(c) calls on the Australian Government to direct the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism and the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency to undertake a similar study to examine the potential for a swift transition to 100 per cent renewable energy in Australia.

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