Board terms expire, leaving body tasked with investing in emerging technology in hands of department secretary for second time in two years

All appointed board members of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency have had their terms expire and have not been replaced, leaving it governed by the secretary of the Department of the Environment, Guardian Australia has learned.

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