Australia’s draft energy white paper misses the big picture

The Federal Government’s draft energy white paper outlines a future where Australia still depends on fossil fuels. AAP

The release of Australia’s draft energy white paper has outlined a future where Australia continues to be largely dependent on fossil fuels, embraces uranium and expands existing deregulation and privatisation of energy markets.

But Hugh Outhred, Professorial visiting Fellow in energy systems at the University of New South Wales believes the paper has failed to deal with the challenges and complexities we face meeting Australia’s future energy needs.

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