Outcry at Australia's coal plant closures misses the point: change is coming | Adam Morton

Trying to heavy owners won't hold back the renewables tide. It's time to plan, and the blueprint existsIf ever there is a case where the headline doesn't tell the full story it is the news that Victoria's Yallourn power generator - one of Australia's oldest and dirtiest coal plants - will shut earlier than planned.The basic facts are clear. The owner, EnergyAustralia, had previously said the Latrobe Valley generator would close in 2032, and now it will be gone by 2028. Continue reading...