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Category:Books about IslamThe federal government has released a draft national energy plan that is expected to unveil new national targets for greenhouse gas reduction and boost the use of natural gas as a renewable energy source.
The national energy plan will provide a blueprint for government energy policy in the decade ahead, but it is also expected to call on private sector companies to help reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent by 2030, up from the current 26.5 per cent.
Environment Minister Greg Hunt said the plan would set benchmarks that would need to be met by each of the country's states, territories and territories.
He said it also aimed to bring forward the renewable energy target.
"This target is about both meeting our climate targets and delivering reliable, affordable and competitively priced energy to Australians," he said in a statement.
"This also requires our electricity network to be developed to the point that it can accept new forms of energy generation.
"The government is building a cleaner, smarter and more secure energy system to protect Australia and its communities."
Hunt said the plan would also ensure adequate energy security, transmission and storage was available and supported.
Energy Minister Angus Taylor said the draft national energy plan would:
Set "benchmarks" for greenhouse gas emissions reduction and the use of renewable energy
Set "benchmarks" for greenhouse gas emissions reduction and the use of renewable energy Ensure "reliable, affordable and competitively priced" energy
Ensure "reliable, affordable and competitively priced" energy Give "priority" to more efficient technologies
Give "priority" to more efficient technologies Emphasise "security of supply, competitiveness and affordability"
"The plan will focus on achieving economic growth and a strong economy," Mr Taylor said.
Mr Taylor said while the plan would be "pragmatic and deliverable", the government was also committed to the climate change target of the Paris Agreement.
Climate advocates welcomed the plan but said it was less ambitious than the targets to reduce emissions set by Australia's Climate Council.
They are calling for the government to cut the nation's emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, and said they would support initiatives such as the ban on new coal mines, and a carbon tax.
Environment groups such as Greenpeace Australia welcomed the be359ba680
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