Good morning, this is Eleanor Ainge Roy bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Wednesday 18 April. Top storiesThe national energy guarantee will deliver no meaningful emissions reductions in its own right unless the proposed 2030 target for Australia’s electricity sector is made more ambitious, according to research. The report notes that, as things stand, 9,691MW of renewable projects are waiting to be delivered – meaning the target has already been overshot without the policy taking effect. If you value what we do and would like to help, please make a contribution or become a supporter today. Sign upIf you would like to receive the Guardian Australia morning mail to your email inbox every weekday, sign up here.

Source: The Guardian April 17, 2018 21:20 UTC