Australia's government accused of abandoning renewable energy commitments

Campaigners want Australia to put more investment into solar power and other renewable energy sources

The Australian government on Tuesday rejected a plan to generate 42% of the country's power from wind and solar energy, in a setback for compliance with climate change commitments.

Conservation groups have condemned the ruling conservative coalition for abandoning the renewable energy target for 2030 that was recommended this year by Australia's chief scientist to comply with the Paris climate change agreement.