The Coalition believes pursuing net zero will increase power bills – but the IEA tells us the opposite is true
The International Energy Agency, once known for an anti-renewables bias, now says a more ambitious transition will lower pricesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereJust as the Liberal party walked away from a firm net zero emissions target, the...
<p>The International Energy Agency, once known for an anti-renewables bias, now says a more ambitious transition will lower prices</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/10/sign-up-for-the-clear-air-australia-environment-newsletter-with-adam-morton?CMP=cvau_sfl">Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here</a></p></li></ul><p>Just as the Liberal party <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/13/liberal-party-net-zero-policy-meeting-debate-decision">walked away from a firm net zero emissions target</a>, the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/12/supply-boom-in-cheaper-renewables-will-seal-end-of-fossil-fuel-era-says-iea">International Energy Agency</a> report told the world that a more ambitious clean energy transition means lower household power bills.</p><p>The timing is exquisite.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/13/coalition-net-zero-power-bills-international-energy-agency">Continue reading...</a>
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