A Future Made In Australia will fail if we don’t use “nuisance tariffs” to protect, and generate purchase orders using public procurement policies

Analysis and Commentary

By Michael Buchanan and Prof. Renu Agarwal A recent Australian Financial Review article on the demise of Energy Renaissance shows domestic manufacturing’s commercial success requires purchase orders. Initiatives such as the government’s Future Made in Australia won’t have economic impact on a grants program alone – they need subsequent protection of nascent domestic capability and…

Government is backing Australian manufacturing, and that’s a great thing

Analysis and Commentary

Solar module maker Tindo Solar was recently awarded $34.5 million in federal government support. Here CEO Richard Petterson answers criticism about assistance to local companies in terms of the “potential unfair advantage” enjoyed by other nations selling into Australia.  The big news in renewables last week was the government’s $34.5 million commitment to domestic manufacturing…

A reversal in US climate policy will send renewables investors packing – and Australia can reap the benefits

Analysis and Commentary

By Christian Downie, Australian National University President Donald Trump is trying to unravel the signature climate policy of his predecessor Joe Biden, the Inflation Reduction Act, as part of a sweeping bid to dismantle the United States’ climate ambition. The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, is a A$530 billion suite of measures that aims to…