Chris Bowen Archives - Renew Economy

Storage

Home battery rebates still adding 2,000 systems a day as total hurtles towards half a million installations
The Cheaper Home Batteries scheme is on track to notch up half a million installations in August, according to the latest tally, as the hugely successful federal government rebate continues to defy all expectations.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 29, 2026

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Energy Insiders

Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on renewable target, wind delays, EVs and electrification
Federal energy and climate minister Chris Bowen discusses fuel crisis, the renewables target, the problems with wind, EV road tax, electrification, and the upcoming COP31.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Apr 21, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia needs to get to net zero in just 10 years, but its environmental laws are in the way
Reforming EPBC Act is fundamental to unlocking renewable energy generation, and enabling every other industry to go green, says Climate Council..
Rachel Williamson

Jul 24, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Not a silver bullet,” Bowen says as energy retailers given a year to stop “sneaky” price hikes
“You’re either the windscreen or the bug.” Consumers lament as government and regulators try to fix rip-offs and mess around energy market offers.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Ted O’Brien’s mixed messages and modelling backtracks: Coalition may not cap renewable power
Coalition won’t cap renewable energy generation to make way for nuclear, despite its modelling to the contrary, according to its energy spokesperson.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 10, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Bowen seeks $14 million to help AEMO fight cyber crime on grid
Federal energy minister calls for rule change to bring cyber security into the remit of the Australian Energy Market Operator, as a core part of its role keeping of keeping the lights on.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 22, 2024

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Battery

Chris Bowen visited Australian storage stand, and bought a solar battery called Troppo
Chris Bowen was so impressed by an Australian battery storage company that he bought one of its solar battery systems.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 7, 2024

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Bowen commits to offshore wind alliance as Australia weighs 40GW of proposals
Australia joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance to tap the collective experience of other countries as it develops its own industry from scratch.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 16, 2022

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Markets

Bowen tackles carbon market reform with new look Safeguard Mechanism – but is it enough?
Proposed reforms will swap ACCUs for the new credit, but now they’ll only be granted if the emitter can get under their new baseline emissions level.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 10, 2022

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Bowen frees ARENA from Taylor’s fossil fuel mandate, puts focus back on renewables
Labor restores ARENA’s focus on renewables, ending years of Coalition attempts to redirect the agency’s funding to CCS and gas projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 22, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Labor in diplomatic climate flurry, at home and overseas, before parliament sits
Bowen and Albanese hope to win friends at home and overseas for new climate ambitions, as draft climate legislation leaks.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 14, 2022

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CSIRO, NREL boost collaboration as net zero becomes “centrepiece” of Aus-US alliance
Australia and the US, led by their premier science agencies, will collaborate on clean tech development, to accelerate the net zero transition.
Michael Mazengarb & Sophie Vorrath

Jul 12, 2022

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