Husband to Bec. Dad to Grace & Max. Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Living on land of the Cabrogal people of the Darug Nation.Lover of Labradors.
“The decline in the global share of nuclear power is driven by poor economics: generating power with nuclear reactors is costly compared to other low-carbon, renewable sources of energy and the difference between these costs is widening.”
We’re so close to halving transport emissions from new cars and utes. The Federal Government is about to vote on its proposed ‘New Vehicle Efficiency Standard’.
Will you email your MP and tell them to vote ‘yes’ to this new standard?
Do it today:
Exciting news on the renewables front! Six bidders have secured feasibility licenses for Australia's first offshore wind farm zone off Gippsland. This major step brings us closer to a sustainable energy future. 🧵 1/4
The shadow minister for energy is approaching two years in the job and is yet to reveal a single policy, preferring to spend his time bagging on renewables.
No wonder the industry is walking out on him.
The Prime Minister’s Future Made in Australia Act is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to position our country to thrive in the new energy economy.
Important opinion piece from
@unionsaustralia
@SmartEnergyCncl
@MicheleONeilAU
The Opposition can’t even get their lies right when it comes to our plan to provide reliable power by upgrading the grid.
The real figure by 2030 is 4,000km and 900km is already under construction.
So, Mr Dutton, how about instead of constant lies you release your own nuclear…
The NSW Liberal Leader admits that “We can’t wait for nuclear” because it would take “15-20 years to get up and running”, and we should instead be focusing on reliable renewable energy.
Peter Dutton and the Federal Opposition are the only ones who don’t think a risky nuclear…
Peter Dutton’s plan for nuclear reactors in Australia is risky to the economy, risky to the environment and risky to energy supply. No wonder he’s split the Coalition over it.
#QandA
“Basically, it’s the Nats that have pushed this nuclear thing. But now they are running away from it at a thousand miles an hour, because they don’t want it in their seats. And the poor old regional Libs aren’t going to cop it” said a senior Liberal Party source.…
Energy minister
@Bowenchris
discusses the capacity investment scheme, the Eraring closure, social licence, planning approvals, long duration storage, and why the Coalition’s nuclear plan does not stack up
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@Bowenchris
says Coalition
#nuclear
plan will put grid reliability at risk because it will stop renewables and storage and force ageing and unreliable coal power plants to stay open
#auspol
We’re securing jobs in Australian industry and resources and making big cuts to emissions with our Powering the Regions Fund.
These upgrades will cut 800,000 tonnes of emissions every year, as well as creating and securing regional jobs.
AEMO’s latest QED report shows output from renewable energy sources has continued to grow, while wholesale energy prices have fallen despite warmer temps driving increased electricity demand across the NEM.
Report:
Media release:
The Albanese Government's plan to bring more reliable renewables into the grid, firmed with storage and gas is working.
The market operator has said today that renewables are driving down prices despite high demand.
This morning, Shadow Resources Minister Susan McDonald said “it’s the states that determine nuclear policy in this country”.
She has half a point.
And there are bipartisan bans on nuclear power in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. The LNP leaders in all 3 states have said they…
We’ve just announced the largest single ever tender for reliable renewable energy in Australia, which will target 6 GW of new renewable energy projects for the National Electricity Market.
@PennySharpemlc
has done a great job in negotiating this outcome. Politics shouldn’t always be about point scoring it should be about outcomes for people- and today Mins Bowen and Sharpe should be congratulated for what they have achieved.