The New South Wales (NSW) government has revamped its climate policy to halve emissions by 2030 amid worries the transition could subvert energy security if planned improperly. NSW initially set forth to reduce emissions below 2005 levels by 35 percent. But it has since upped the target with priorities on accelerating its renewable energy rollout alongside investments in low emissions technologies. The ambition would require an overhaul of the state’s energy sector (responsible for over a third of the state’s emissions) through five “renewable energy zones”—regions where the close proximity of generation, storage, and related infrastructure is set to lower overall costs. The government is laying down $380 million for the task but is relying heavily on the private sector with the hopes of garnering $37 billion of investments over the next decade. The state’s governing coalition of Liberal and National parties heralded the plan, estimating the creation of 9,100 …