CSIRO report finds ditching net zero would not lower Australia power prices

A new CSIRO GenCost report contradicts Coalition and One Nation claims that abandoning emissions targets would reduce electricity costs, finding instead that generation expenses will rise after 2030 regardless of climate policy.

First covered Jul 14, 2026 · 7:01 AM PT · 1 article

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2h Guardian Environment Coalition and One Nation’s plan to ditch net zero would not lower power prices, CSIRO report finds — GenCost report contradicts parties’ claims about abandoning emissions target, and finds nuclear would be most expensive way to generate power Follow our…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-14 (#6)

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