‘You have a problem’: Panelists clash over renewables rush

Sky News host Liz Storer and columnist Justin Smith have clashed over renewables. This comes after Alinta Energy’s CEO said at the National Press Club on Wednesday that Australians will have to pay more for energy in the future as the country transitions to renewables. Ms Storer suggested keeping using coal in Australia until the country can find a “viable replacement”. “You have a problem because you want to keep using coal,” Mr Smith said. “What’s your plan?”