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50 per cent renewables is an admirable goal, but significant challenges remain

Richard Lowe, AECOM

30 July 2018 •

AECOM's Richard Lowe welcomes the National Infrastructure Commission's vote of confidence in renewables, but warns considerable medium term technical challenges still need to be overcome

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has rightly prioritised renewable power generation in its first National Infrastructure Assessment, which sets out a long term plan for meeting the country's...

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50 per cent renewables is an admirable goal, but significant challenges remain

AECOM's Richard Lowe welcomes the National Infrastructure Commission's vote of confidence in renewables, but warns considerable medium term technical challenges still need to be overcome

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