Minister's speech at the opening of Hivve Classroom Bracken Ridge High School, Queensland

JOURNALIST: Minister, is this fair dinkum power?

REBECCA LEVINGSTON: Imagine going to school and knowing your classroom is off the grid - because that's the reality for students at Bracken Ridge State High School. This school on the north side of Brisbane is the first in Queensland to entirely rely on renewable energy to power their classroom. Angus Taylor is the Minister for Energy. He'll be launching the pilot classroom at the school this morning. Minister, good morning. How is Bracken Ridge State High School gone off the grid?

PETA CREDLIN: Welcome to the show Angus Taylor. Congratulations on your appointment as Energy Minister - I don't think there's any bigger job for the Morrison Government going into what could be an election within the next six months. How have you settled into the role?

The Australian Government has reappointed Mr Andrew Dyer as the National Wind Farm Commissioner for a further three year term.

The Australian Government is supporting Origin Energy to examine the feasibility of expanding its existing Shoalhaven pumped hydro scheme.

JUSTIN SMITH: On this Sunday on Macquarie Weekly, on the line is the Minister for Energy, the Federal Minister for Energy, Angus Taylor. Minister, thank you for your time.

ANGUS TAYLOR: Hi, Justin. Good to speak with you.

JUSTIN SMITH: Will you be able to bring electricity prices down?

JUSTIN SMITH: On this Sunday on Macquarie Weekly, on the line is the Minister for Energy, the Federal Minister for Energy, Angus Taylor. Minister, thank you for your time.
ANGUS TAYLOR: Hi, Justin. Good to speak with you.
JUSTIN SMITH: Will you be able to bring electricity prices down?

Today the COAG Energy Council met in Sydney to discuss the need to bring power prices down while ensuring the reliability of the grid.

ANGUS TAYLOR: I've just come from the COAG Energy Council meeting - it was extremely constructive and productive. We made very good progress on the critical issues that we need to progress to put downward pressure on electricity prices while we keep the lights on - the top priority in the electricity market for the Commonwealth Government.