Chris Bowen

Renewables

Andrew Forrest executive slaps down ex-Snowy chief’s latest renewables bullsh**
Squadron Energy CEO Jason Willoughby hits back at ex-Snowy Hydro chief Paul Broad’s claim that Australia’s target of 82% renewables by 2030 is “bullshit.”
Sophie Vorrath

May 5, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Australia to take key role at 50th anniversary IEA ministerial
Australia to play key role in 50th anniversary ministerial of IEA – once an instrument of the fossil fuel lobby but now leading calls for rapid transition.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 4, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Bowen plays down power price fears, fans flames of hope and hype from gas lobby
Federal energy minister seeks to downplay power price fears, and provides some nuggets to feed the gas industry chooks.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 14, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Bowen says no to coal and gas ban, yes to more “sensible” discussions with Greens
Shh, the grown-ups are talking! Bowen declines Greens’ offer on coal and gas ban, but wants to continue “sensible negotiations.” Can a middle ground be found?
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 16, 2023

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Hydrogen

Australia and Germany fund first stages of two gigawatt scale green hydrogen projects
Australia and Germany funding will lay the groundwork for two gigawatt scale green hydrogen projects in Australia, and a ground-breaking electrolyser technology.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2023

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Featured

“World first” solar methanol plant to feed off Port Augusta solar thermal project
“World-first” solar methanol plant that will tap into Port Augusta solar thermal project one of four green fuel projects funded by Australia and Germany.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2023

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Governments

Bowen pushed Snowy to show “market leadership” on prices through energy crisis
FOI documents reveal tensions between Bowen’s office and Snowy Hydro, a call to the utility to be a model corporate citizen in midst of market crisis, and a new solar farm proposal.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 24, 2023

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Solar

Bowen “upbeat and excited” about Sun Cable, despite billionaire bust-up
Federal energy minister hoses down concerns about Sun Cable’s massive solar export plans, describing its move into administration as “a change of corporate structure.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 12, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Labor’s scheme to cut industrial emissions is worryingly flexible
Modest changes to an already very flexible regime mean the many issues plaguing the safeguard mechanism under the previous government continue.
Rebecca Pearse

Jan 11, 2023

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Renewables

NSW and federal Labor tip another $7.8bn to plug in Snowy 2.0 and boost renewables
Federal Labor and NSW Coalition join forces to fund eight critical electricity transmission and REZ projects, including new lines to “plug Snowy 2.0 into the grid.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 21, 2022

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