Liberal MP keithjpitt says he is ‘technology agnostic’ when it comes to energy, and that each area should focus on the cheapest option, whether that be just coal, or a combination of sources.
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Liberal MP Keith Pitt says politicians ‘should stay out of the way’ when determining the cheapest energy source, and instead let engineers make this decision. Mr Pitt says he is ‘technology agnostic’ when it comes to energy, and that each area should focus on the cheapest option, whether that be just coal, or a combination of sources.
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