Minister for Climate Change and Energy

The Hon Chris Bowen MP was sworn in as Minister for Climate Change and Energy on 1 June 2022.

*Minister Plibersek will act on behalf of Minister Bowen from 15 November to 24 November 2024 inclusive. Please liaise with Minister Bowen’s office in relation to any critical items requiring ministerial decision during this time.

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Media releases

Joint media release: Production tax incentives to help build a Future Made in Australia

Today the Government will introduce the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2024 to Parliament, a big step in making Australia indispensable to the global net zero transformation.

Joint media release: new Environmental Plantings method to strengthen Australia’s carbon market

The Albanese Government has improved Australia’s carbon crediting scheme (ACCUs) with the release of the 2024 Environmental Plantings method.

Joint media release: Australia contributes $50 million for loss and damage from climate change

Australia will contribute $50 million to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, to assist countries impacted by the climate crisis.

Joint media release: $125 million to support the Pacific's renewable energy transition

The Albanese Government is partnering with Pacific nations to improve energy security and scale up energy grid transition with a $125 million investment in renewable energy.

Australia’s rooftop solar revolution reaches astonishing new heights

More and more Australians are going solar and seeing the savings in their bills, as the rooftop solar revolution hits its four millionth installation.
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