Australia's power grid demand may double by 2050 due to business usage and energy-hungry data centers.
Chris Bowen
Business use and energy-hungry AI are expected to double power grid demand by 2050.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen opposes a plan to raise network charges for solar and battery owners.
Australia's data centre sector pledges to fund renewable energy projects rather than strain the grid, as government considers requiring operators to invest in clean energy infrastructure before building new facilities to offset their tripling power demand by 2030.
Fuel suppliers and the government prepare for panic buying as a 32¢-a-litre petrol discount expires.
Australia adds 18 community batteries to its grid, expanding distributed-storage capacity.
Labor's Chris Bowen touts 'sovereign energy' despite China holding the key to the pledge.
Labor will force data centers to reduce energy use at peak times to prevent grid strain.
Clean energy COP hits fossil fuel phase-out demands
Electric vehicles reach nearly half of new sales, boosting Australia's climate goal prospects.
House prices tumble, hitting first home buyers with negative equity after using the government's five per cent deposit scheme.
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions fell 2% last year due to rising renewable energy.
Climate wars escalate in Australia as emissions and power bills fall significantly due to renewable energy rollout.
Australia's climate minister Chris Bowen expects big polluters like BHP to cut onsite emissions.
Investment in Australia's renewable projects collapsed by 50 percent over the past year.
Australia will spend nearly $150 million on Climate Minister Chris Bowen's role at the UN climate conference.
Anthony Albanese defends Labor's tax changes, citing a need to rebalance the housing market.
Australian energy prices are rising for some households despite expected overall decreases.
NSW Finance Minister Courtney Houssos met Robert F Kennedy Jr at the World Cup.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen opposes a plan to raise network charges for solar and battery owners.
Australia's data centre sector vows to fund the nation's renewables shift with deep corporate pockets.
Fuel suppliers and the government prepare for panic buying as a 32¢-a-litre petrol discount expires.
Australia's climate minister Chris Bowen, presiding over upcoming UN climate talks, argued his nation can transition from fossil fuel exports to renewable energy products, citing domestic renewable growth and advantages in solar, wind, and clean technology sectors despite political opposition.
Angus Taylor rejects a Liberal-One Nation seat sharing deal amid party splits over Pauline Hanson's threat.
Labor will force data centers to reduce energy use at peak times to prevent grid strain.
Australian Climate Minister Chris Bowen stated at COP31 negotiations in Bonn that the world must abandon fossil fuels, citing Middle East conflicts and climate instability as evidence. He expects November's conference to achieve a "very positive" outcome on transitioning away from energy dependence.
Electric vehicles reach nearly half of new vehicle sales in Australia, boosting climate goal prospects.
Angus Taylor rallies Liberal party faithful after Tony Abbott's presidency begins.
Climate wars intensify in Australia as emissions and power bills fall significantly due to renewable energy rollout.
Labor MP Jerome Laxale calls for changes to fossil fuel tax concessions after BHP revelations.
Power bills will fall despite Iran uncertainty due to reduced wholesale electricity costs and increased renewable energy contributions.
Investment in Australian renewable projects collapsed by 50 percent over the past year.
Australia will spend nearly $150 million on Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen's role at the UN climate conference.
Prime Minister Albanese joined nine Western nations calling for Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion, citing unprecedented settler violence and the illegal E1 project threatening Palestinian statehood prospects.
Business use and energy-hungry AI are expected to double power grid demand by 2050.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen opposes a plan to raise network charges for solar and battery owners.
Australia's political order is collapsing with One Nation surging ahead.
Australia's climate minister Chris Bowen urged global electrification at UN talks while climate denial surges politically in Australia, highlighting disconnect between scientific consensus, affordable clean energy solutions, and political discourse amid record temperatures.
Protesters clashed with One Nation supporters outside a Melbourne fundraiser, with one man given a move on notice by police.
Tony Burke says Pauline Hanson hates his part of Sydney after she shared a hit list of Labor seats to target.
Labor will force data centers to reduce energy use at peak times to prevent grid strain.
President Chris says solar energy is our saviour during a crisis.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen confirmed Australia has secured fuel supplies through August, with petrol prices dropping to near pre-conflict levels as 90 ships delivered fuel and 50 more approach with 3.5 billion litres expected.
Tony Abbott is elected federal Liberal Party president, sparking ridicule from the Albanese government.
Tony Abbott is elected Liberal party president, vowing to help lead a "people's revolt" against the Labor government.
Climate wars intensify as emissions and power bills fall in Australia.
Australian households and small businesses will see energy bills fall by up to 10% from July due to increased renewables and batteries.
Power bills will fall despite Iran uncertainty due to reduced wholesale electricity costs and increased renewable energy contributions.
Australia will spend nearly $150 million on Climate Minister Chris Bowen's role at the UN climate conference.
Australia will spend nearly $150 million on Climate Minister Chris Bowen's role at the UN climate conference.
