Barnaby Joyce says any new energy investment mechanism must include coal power

At the same time former head of Clean Energy Finance Corporation says there is no investor appetite for new coal powerThe deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce, says any new investment mechanism for the energy sector, be it a clean energy target or an alternative, will need to keep coal-fired power stations open.Asked on Wednesday whether he agreed with a clear statement he made in mid-July that he would support a clean energy target if it was set with a threshold allowing high-efficiency coal in the mix, Joyce said the government needed to make "a diligent plan to keep coal-fired power going." Continue reading...