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Energy debate explodes over nuclear transition costs

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has seized on modelling to attack the coalition's commitment to nuclear energy, saying it'd cost hundreds of billions of dollars.

AAP

One woman in critical condition after ANU stabbing – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Replacing Australia’s retiring coal power stations with small nuclear reactors could cost $387bn, analysis suggests

The figure adds fuel to the growing political dispute over the pace and form of Australia’s energy transition

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Climate minister Chris Bowen says replacing coal-fired power stations with nuclear would cost $387 billion

The government says replacing Australia’s retiring fleet of coal-fired power stations with nuclear energy would cost some $387 billion.

The Conversation

Refitting retired coal power stations with nuclear tech has $387b price tag

Coalition wants nuclear power to play a role in the nation's energy transition.

The Canberra Times

Investors and unions press Labor to invest $100bn to compete in global green economy

Exclusive: Stakeholders at Australian Renewables Summit hope to influence government before decisions are taken on clean energy investments in mid-year update

The Guardian - AU

Snowy Hydro 2.0 eyes return to tunnelling after delays and cost blowouts

Chief executive says pumped hydro project remains ‘critical’ to energy transition away from fossil fuels

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Hot El Niño summer brings ‘elevated’ risk of power blackouts to eastern Australia, operator warns

Australian Energy Market Operator says ‘imminent and urgent investment’ in energy is needed

The Guardian - AU

Adam Bandt urges Australians to ‘embrace’ civil disobedience and join climate protests

Greens leader says Albanese government is ‘hellbent on opening more coal and gas mines’ and people must ‘fight back’

The Guardian - AU

Public consultation ‘overwhelmingly’ supports fuel efficiency standard for cars, Labor says

Chris Bowen says the standard is needed to improve access to cleaner, cheaper-to-run cars in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Support for Australia’s UN climate bid should be linked to ceasing fossil fuel expansion, Pacific leaders say

In full-page newspaper ad, current and former leaders call for delay in support for hosting Cop31 until Australia stops pursuing coal and gas projects

The Guardian - AU

Australia may impose carbon tariffs on steel and cement imports from countries with lower climate goals

Climate change and energy minister says government considering whether to follow EU in imposing green tariffs to avoid disadvantaging domestic companies

The Guardian - AU

Future uncertain for key Tasmania to mainland power transmission link after $2bn cost blowout

Federal government in discussion with states after Marinus Link price tag increases, putting decarbonisation and energy goals at risk

The Guardian - AU

Climate-heating methane released from dozens of Australian fossil fuel sites, environmental group claims

Energy giants reject Australian Conservation Foundation’s infrared video investigation which claims gas leaks and venting at dozens of mines and facilities

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Tensions emerge between state and federal governments over Australia’s energy grid roadmap

Disquiet points to jockeying among jurisdictions and impatience over the rollout of renewables

The Guardian - AU

NSW Liberal plan to generate carbon credits by ending logging in state forests snubbed by federal Labor

Exclusive: State ministers touted ‘significant carbon abatement’ plus benefits for threatened species and regional economies

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Peter Dutton ‘the alternative PM from the alt-right’ heading Coalition’s ‘cabal of climate denial’, Chris Bowen claims

Labor’s energy minister to unveil decarbonisation plans for six areas of the economy in Sydney speech

AAP

Renewable energy projects not immune to inflation sting

Robust demand in the global energy transition is adding further price pressure to renewable energy projects after the pandemic and war in Ukraine hiked costs.

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Newcastle Herald

Bowen dismisses doubts about floating wind turbines as proponents line up for licences

New academic modelling predicts NSW's floating turbines will be too expensive and not windy enough.

Newcastle Herald

'The world is your oyster': Bowen talks up Newcastle's hydrogen future

The nation's first commercial hydrogen plant will cut gas consumption by one of NSW's biggest users.

Newcastle Herald

Albanese government signs off on $70m Newcastle hydrogen plant funding

The plant's capacity is five times bigger than any other hydrogen factory at a similar investment stage in Australia.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter's 'clean energy hub' critical

'We're pleased that the government has reached this next milestone, which will help to progress our ambitions as a clean energy hub'

Newcastle Herald

Residents' unanswered questions about Hunter's offshore wind farm

'They couldn't answer any of our questions' said Glenna Cluff of Buff Point after attending a consultation session about plans for a Hunter-based offshore wind zone

Newcastle Herald

Japanese, Korean heavy hitters sign on for port's clean energy precinct

Senior executives of the global firms have flown into Newcastle to join Energy Minister Chris Bowen at a media conference today.

Newcastle Herald

Albanese government declares smaller Hunter offshore wind zone

The distance between the coast and the wind farm zone has doubled in some areas.

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