#36: In Conversation with Shane Rattenbury MLA, Attorney General and Minister for Water, Energy, and Emissions Reduction in the Australian Capital Territory

Next week on 24 May 2021, the government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is set to introduce a raft of incentives for the purchase of new and used zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Shane Rattenbury MLA is the Attorney-General of the ACT, and holds a number of ministerial portfolios, including Minister for Water, Energy, and Emissions Reduction. The Minister joins me on EV Brief Podcast this week to discuss the ACT's Transition to Zero-Emissions Vehicles Plan, climate change strategy, renewable energy, how the Territory can be EV ready, and more. For more information on the Attorney-General: Legislative Assembly for the ACT  For more information on the ACT's climate change strategy: ACT Climate Change Strategy Links also below: ACT Government Transition to Zero-Emissions Vehicles Plan: https://www.environment.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/1188498/2018-21-ACTs-transition-to-zero-emissions-vehicles-Action-Plan-ACCESS.pdf ACT Government ZEV Incentives: https://www.environment.act.gov.au/cc/zero-emissions-vehicles Shane Rattenbury MLA - Legislative Assembly for the ACT: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/members/tenth-assembly-members/kurrajong/rattenbury-shane ACT Government Climate Change Strategy: https://www.environment.act.gov.au/cc/act-climate-change-strategy Recorded 20/5/21. -- Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:18 - ACT's 100% renewable electricity reality  01:18 - Energy storage in the ACT 02:43 - Gas-free government buildings and the transition away from fossil fuels 04:45 - How do Australian states and territories work effectively with a federal government when they have differing energy and climate policy objectives? 07:15 - Will the ACT roll out renewables resources within its borders? 08:58 - Benefits of a just transition to clean energy , and interest-free loans 09:58 - Energy inequality 10:29 - The future of energy storage 11:42 - The ACT's incentives to encourage EV uptake 15:30 - Transitioning government fleets to zero-emission vehicles 16:15 - Trialing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs) in the territory 18:45 - Why trial FCVs in the ACT? 20:12 - Tackling transport emissions from heavy and commercial vehicles 21:32 - Public transport is key to reducing emissions and congestion 23:39 - Challenges associated with transitioning government fleets to ZEVs 25:20 - Outlining policy and regulation around EV charging infrastructure in the Territory 28:08- Rolling out a DC fast-charging network in the ACT 29:29 - What motivates and inspires the Minister in his environmental advocacy? -- Thanks for tuning in! Get in touch with any questions and comments by heading over to our website evbrief.com and please subscribe to ensure you don't miss next week's episode! If you enjoyed the content, please leave a review if you have time! It really helps the show's exposure.