Chris Bowen

Policy & Planning

US energy secretary says switch to wind and solar “could be greatest peace plan of all”
“No country has ever been held hostage to access to the sun.” US energy secretary says switch to renewables could be world’s best peace plan.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 12, 2022

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Governments

“We’re not there yet:” Bowen says capacity design needs flexibility and emissions goal
Chris Bowen says capacity market not finalised, and needs to allow for flexibility and emissions. And, unlike his predecessor, he promises to visit wind and solar farms.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 6, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Energy Insiders Podcast: Federal climate and energy minister Chris Bowen
Chris Bowen discusses the energy crisis and the speed of the energy transition, capacity market design, emissions targets, EVs, and actually going to see wind and solar farms.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Jul 6, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Labor to introduce legislation for climate targets and EV tax cuts in first week of parliament
Labor will seek to legislate its 2030 target, EV tax cuts and a revival of the Climate Change Authority during the first week of the new parliament.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 29, 2022

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Governments

AEMO puts generators on notice as it restores full electricity market trading
AEMO restores full electricity market trading on Friday afternoon, with generators still on notice for potential gaming behaviour.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 24, 2022

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Governments

Bowen presses ahead with capacity mechanism, plays down ‘coal keeper’ fears
Federal energy minister Chris Bowen wants to accelerate capacity mechanism introduction, while seeking to allay fears it will just prop up coal.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 22, 2022

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Coal

Bowen handballs capacity mechanism fossil fuel choice to states
Bowen says individual states will decide which technologies are in or out of a proposed capacity mechanism, but they must help deliver emissions targets.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 20, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Australia is under new management”: Bowen tells clean energy investors
Federal climate minister Chris Bowen says Australia now “open for business”, calling on investors to seize a $130 billion green investment opportunity.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 16, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Albanese locks in Australia’s higher 2030 emissions reduction target
Albanese formally commits Australia to a stronger 2030 emissions reduction target, as Bowen blames energy crisis on slow renewables investment.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 16, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“The problem is not renewables:” Bowen puts Uhlmann back in his coal box
Federal energy minister Chris Bowen says more renewables and storage needed to solve current crisis and propping up coal is not the answer.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 16, 2022

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