Northern Territory banks on solar to meet new 2050 zero emissions target

NT’s Labor government says the territory’s vast solar resources can help it transition to zero net carbon emissions

The Northern Territory government has set a target of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in a plan that says responding to climate change is “responsible economic strategy”.

The NT’s Labor government’s draft climate change response says the territory will use its natural advantage in solar resources – “now the cheapest form of new electricity generation” – to transition away from fossil fuels.

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