He continued:

The 50 per cent renewable energy is underpinned by a range of policy measures, including, for example, the trading scheme which we announced, which would have no impact on electricity prices—no impact at all.

Oh, yeah, that would be right!

Hang on—

says Speers—

Are you saying there's a difference between a goal and a target?

Shadow Treasurer:

Well, there is a renewable energy target … um … and then we have the 50 per cent aspiration.

Oh, so it is only an aspiration. I see a Gillard moment coming on—

Mr Hill interjecting—