Success of Renewables Behind Coalition’s Nuclear Push, Says Energy Minister

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says it’s the speed and effectiveness of renewables that has prompted the Coalition to put forth an alternative.
Success of Renewables Behind Coalition’s Nuclear Push, Says Energy Minister
Minister for Climate Change Chris Bowen speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 19, 2024. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Crystal-Rose Jones
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Australia’s Minister for Energy and Climate Change Chris Bowen has criticised the Coalition’s nuclear plan for the nation, saying it is a reaction to Labor’s “effective” approach to renewables rather than innovative policy.

Mr. Bowen made the comments in an opinion piece in the Australian Financial Review, where he claimed Opposition Leader Peter Dutton was pushing for nuclear not because renewables were moving too slow, but because Labor was moving too fast.
Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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