Not one energy company has committed to fund a new wind farm so far this year, despite the need for the Albanese government to quadruple the amount of wind power in the electricity grid over the coming decade to meet its new 2035 climate target.

Meanwhile, years-long delays are blowing out rollout times on critical transmission lines needed to carry renewable power to the cities, while electric car purchases are stuck in the slow lane at 10 per cent of new sales.

Each of these challenges must be overcome rapidly for the government to reach its target to cut emissions 62 per cent to 70 per cent by 2035, as announced on Thursday under Australia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement.

Australia’s emissions have fallen 28 per cent since 2005 and the Energy Department has forecast that under th

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