Ian Macfarlane defends proposed cut to renewable energy target

By James Massola
Updated October 27 2014 - 7:08am, first published October 26 2014 - 11:11am
Target unchanged: Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has defended a proposal to keep the renewable energy target at 20 per cent of power consumption.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Target unchanged: Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has defended a proposal to keep the renewable energy target at 20 per cent of power consumption. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Industry Minster Ian Macfarlane says large scale renewable energy projects will be "more than accommodated" under a reduced renewable energy target, as the government negotiates with Labor over the RET.

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