Climate-friendly gas claims challenged in landmark ACCC greenwash case
“We say that these advertisements aim to encourage consumers to connect to or remain connected to the distribution network of Australian gas networks and to buy gas appliances for their homes and encourage them on a generation based on the misleading impression of ‘renewable gas’ receivables.”
An industrial source that is familiar with the development of the company’s advertising campaign, said that internal concerns are brought to the agenda that the introduced technologies are “far from realizing”.
In a statement, however, the Australian gas network, constantly trying to provide correct communication about its services and announced that the ACCC will challenge the legal process.
“We were disappointed with ACCC’s decision to get a trial and we will defend these allegations. “Australian gas networks will not make any more comments at this stage.”
Opponents of consumer protection are punished up to $ 50 million in any case, but in any case to determine the fines depends on the court.
Gas companies generally refer to renewable gases such as green hydrogen-the name of the hydrogen made using renewable energy to divide the water from hydrogen to ensure that the last product is emissioned. In addition, bacteria talk about a biometer produced when they break down organic materials such as regular storage or agriculture and human waste.
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The pipeline infrastructure carried out by network companies earns income through usage fees, ie if there are not enough houses and companies that use gas to heat their facilities, business models will be under intensive pressure.
A number of pipeline companies throughout the country, as the houses go from gas to electric heating and cooking, pointing to a decrease in customer bases, made demands to increase the fees allowed to charge.
Tony Wood, Energy Director of Independent Grattan Institute, said that changing home gas tools to electrical alternatives is a cheaper way to reduce emissions than using hydrogen or biometer.
Um I started my life in the gas industry, so I am not the enemy of the gas industry, but the numbers we made were basically proposed biomethan and hydrogen, ”he said.
Since no Australian Green Hydrogen Project has yet been engaged in commercial surgery, it is understood that a Wood gas network operator might want to claim to provide greener fuel resources.
“When your only presence is gas networks and there is an existential threat to your business, of course you will fight,” he said.
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