The RET

Published: July 27, 2014, 9:56 a.m.

Beyond Zero's Anthony & Matt are joined by BZE CEO Dr Stephen Bygrave for the Renewable Energy Target (RET) Recap show. Dr Bygrave was one of the architects of the Renewable Energy Target in the late 1990s. The RET is responsible for 3% of our electricity bills and it's actually the over-investment in the distribution network that has caused the most rise in the electricity charges. He argues the RET has decreased the wholesale price of electricity which benefits everyone and has shown how successful and cost competitive renewable energy power generation is and that we should be pushing for 100% renewable energy.