The Latest Breaking News from Chris Bowen

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 · Sep 17, 2023

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 · Sep 10, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023

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 · Aug 15, 2023

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 · Aug 10, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023

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 · Jul 22, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023

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.

AAP · Jul 17, 2023