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Clean energy superpower status remains work in progress

The budget update acknowledges more work is needed to secure sufficient renewable energy. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Extra billions have been committed to "renewable superpower" status in a federal budget update as Australia tries to keep its climate commitments and control rising power bills.

The update released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Wednesday said the government is "capitalising on the net zero transition" and "strengthening domestic resilience" through its plan to become a renewable energy superpower.

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