How does this fit with the PMs often-stated position that Australia is open for business?, energy company boss asks

A leading renewable energy company has accused the Abbott government of planning changes to the renewable energy target that amount to economic vandalism in an attempt to pander to the climate-sceptic minority.

The attack from the chief executive of Infigen Energy, Miles George, came amid accusations from industry and Labor that the government was creating sovereign risk for would-be investors in Australia because the Coalition supported the RET at two elections but is now preparing to close it to new investors or significantly wind it back.

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