Jun 10, 2026 – 5.36pmAustralia’s 2030 goals for renewable energy are likely to be met a decade late as numerous challenges slow the build-out of the clean energy supply system, according to Adam Watson, the chief executive of gas pipeline major APA Group.Watson was among several energy industry leaders, including EnergyAustralia managing director Mark Collette, pointing to a range of constraints making Labor’s 82 per cent renewable energy target – and its 43 per cent emissions reduction goal – increasingly challenging.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Renewables’ 2030 target running years late as hurdles mount, say CEOs
Multiple factors mean it may be 2040 until the 82 per cent threshold is met, says APA Group’s Adam Watson, while EnergyAustralia and GIP are also worried.
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