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Bowen launches review of emission caps and credits for Australia’s biggest carbon polluters

Bowen launches review of emission caps and credits for Australia’s biggest carbon polluters

Policy review will investigate settings for Australia’s 2030 and 2035 emissions reduction targets.
Australia’s first offshore wind auction is “going ahead as planned,” new energy minister confirms

Australia’s first offshore wind auction is “going ahead as planned,” new energy minister confirms

Victoria’s newly appointed energy minister says the state will go ahead as planned with Australia’s first ever offshore wind auction, despite speculation of further delays.
Bowen says coal “isn’t baseload anymore, it’s unreliable,” will stop states pushing gas for data centres

Bowen says coal “isn’t baseload anymore, it’s unreliable,” will stop states pushing gas for data centres

Bowen says data centres could rescue stalled renewables as he warns coal-fired power stations are no long reliable, and cautions northern states not to go down gas path.
Big solar and battery project gets planning approval, on condition it paves road to minimise dust

Big solar and battery project gets planning approval, on condition it paves road to minimise dust

Independent panel receives 19 new submissions on solar and battery project, but cancelled a scheduled public hearing on lack of interest.
Solar rebates supersized as Bowen turns again to consumers to change energy game

Solar rebates supersized as Bowen turns again to consumers to change energy game

Bowen delights solar industry with proposal to extend PV subsidies to 1 megawatt installations, and asks regulators to give networks a boot up the backside over approvals.
Former treasurer and ex-regions minister wins key energy portfolio in Victoria Labor reshuffle

Former treasurer and ex-regions minister wins key energy portfolio in Victoria Labor reshuffle

Former treasurer and regional development minister must hit the ground running as Victoria energy minister with the upcoming offshore wind auction due this month.
“A very real risk of breaking:” Councils demand solar recycling as they face avalanche of panels into landfills

“A very real risk of breaking:” Councils demand solar recycling as they face avalanche of panels into landfills

Councils fear the consequences of millions of tonnes of solar panels expected in next decade for landfills at breaking point.
“If they’re good enough for Germany…” New Zealand set to beat Australia to legalising plug-in solar

“If they’re good enough for Germany…” New Zealand set to beat Australia to legalising plug-in solar

Major NZ government review finds “no good reason” for preventing Kiwis from using plug-in solar, and may make it legal within a year. Will Australia follow?