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Net zero by 2050 only possible if renewables ramp up: expert
Australia will not achieve net zero emissions until well after 2050 at the rate emissions are declining, experts from The Australian National University (ANU) warn.
However, they argue that by accelerating deployment of solar and wind, Australia can reach 80 per cent emissions reductions within 20 years at low or negative cost. This would place Australia within striking distance of net zero in 2050.
The latest official data from the Clean Energy Regulator shows Australia is continuing to install solar and wind power much faster per person than any other country.
Professor Andrew Blakers said Australia has declining electricity emissions and declining electricity prices, as more renewables feed into the network.
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