Major Auction to Secure 10GW of Renewable Energy

The minister announced new auction targets for renewable generation to fast-track Australia’s energy transition.
Major Auction to Secure 10GW of Renewable Energy
Wind turbines in Albany, Western Australia, on Feb. 18, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has unveiled a significant expansion in Australia’s renewable energy efforts, announcing a boost in the upcoming auction to secure 10 gigawatts (GW) of new energy projects by December 2029.

Speaking at the Australian Financial Review’s Energy Summit, Bowen detailed the government’s plan to expedite Australia’s transition to renewable energy by increasing previous auction targets for dispatchable power and renewable generation.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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