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Regulator reminds generators of market obligations as Bowen plays down risk of outages
Bowen says there’s no need to cut essential electricity use despite forecast shortfalls, as regulators remind generators of their obligation to play fairly.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 14, 2022

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Bowen slams Morrison and Taylor for hiding extent of Snowy 2.0 delays
Delays in the government-funded Snowy 2.0 could have big impact on timing of coal plant closures and shape of energy policy.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 10, 2022

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Energy ministers want “supercharged” Integrated System Plan and capacity mechanism
Energy ministers agree to progress design of a capacity mechanism “at pace”, along with a “supercharged” ISP to fast-track transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 8, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Nationals push nuclear as Bowen targets regulatory barriers to energy markets
Bowen meets state and territory energy ministers to discuss market chaos, while the Nationals ramp up nuclear advocacy.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 8, 2022

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“Calm the chaos”: Peak groups want ministers to accelerate energy transition to address market crisis
Ahead of a meeting of Australia’s energy ministers, a coalition of peak industry bodies call for an accelerated energy transition to “calm chaos”.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 7, 2022

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Who are the major climate and energy players in the new ministries?
The new Labor front-bench are a lot different from their Coalition predecessors. For a start, one of them drives a Tesla. Here’s a profile of the key players.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 1, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Chris Bowen plays down chances of deals on climate with Teals and Greens
New climate and energy minister Chris Bowen plays down expectations that Labor will ramp up emissions targets as urged by newly expanded cross bench.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 1, 2022

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CleanTech Bites

Chris Bowen confirmed as new energy and climate minister, McAllister as assistant
Chris Bowen confirmed as Australia’s next climate and energy minister, the first climate minister since the last Labor government.
Michael Mazengarb

May 31, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Morrison’s “legacy” is higher power bills: Bowen pins price spike on Coalition
Incoming energy minister Chris Bowen says electricity price increases are the legacy of Morrison’s energy policy failures.
Michael Mazengarb

May 26, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australian carbon prices surge on Labor win, as Bowen holds back ‘greenslide’
The price of Australian carbon offsets jumps after Labor win, even as Chris Bowen seeks to dampen prospects of higher climate targets.
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Fossil fuel industry loses its grip over Australia’s climate and energy policies
Change of government will see a clean-out of fossil fuel industry lobbyists that held sway in the corridors of power for nearly a decade.
Michael Mazengarb

May 23, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australian voters deserve a ministers’ debate on climate and energy. They won’t get one
Given the world is in the midst of a major climate crisis, Australian voters deserved a climate ministers’ debate.
Michael Mazengarb

May 13, 2022

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