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Labor loses its spine on renewables as premier throws new energy minister, and transition, under the bus

One minute, Victoria’s new energy minister was promising industry stakeholders that Labor will hold the line on renewables. The next minute, her boss was saying the exact opposite.
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Labor puts key but contested transmission line on hold until after state election, pending cost review

Updated: Victoria premier puts key transmission link on hold pending cost review, and promises no forced land acquisitions until after state election.
“Cut the BS … and please understand what you’re dealing with:” Wind and solar developers come face to face with new reality

“Cut the BS … and please understand what you’re dealing with:” Wind and solar developers come face to face with new reality

Queensland mayors tells wind and solar developers what is expected of them under new planning rules. The “tyre kickers” and “window lickers” are already fading away.

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Labor loses its spine on renewables as premier throws new energy minister, and transition, under the bus

Labor loses its spine on renewables as premier throws new energy minister, and transition, under the bus

One minute, Victoria’s new energy minister was promising industry stakeholders that Labor will hold the line on renewables. The next minute, her boss was saying the exact opposite.
Labor puts key but contested transmission line on hold until after state election, pending cost review

Labor puts key but contested transmission line on hold until after state election, pending cost review

Updated: Victoria premier puts key transmission link on hold pending cost review, and promises no forced land acquisitions until after state election.
“Cut the BS … and please understand what you’re dealing with:” Wind and solar developers come face to face with new reality

“Cut the BS … and please understand what you’re dealing with:” Wind and solar developers come face to face with new reality

Queensland mayors tells wind and solar developers what is expected of them under new planning rules. The “tyre kickers” and “window lickers” are already fading away.
Electricity bills to fall in state where renewables make up nearly half of generation mix

Electricity bills to fall in state where renewables make up nearly half of generation mix

State pricing regulator proposes across-the-board cuts to default electricity prices for households and small businesses for the coming financial year.
Data centres told to “ride through” grid faults, under proposed new rules to lessen risk of blackouts

Data centres told to “ride through” grid faults, under proposed new rules to lessen risk of blackouts

Draft rules to both protect the grid and make it easier for data centres to connect are open to consultation, but at least one tech giant is already pushing back.
Queensland LNP calls in another big battery project as most coal dependent state hit by flight of capital

Queensland LNP calls in another big battery project as most coal dependent state hit by flight of capital

The number of projects in Queensland’s planning limbo now totals six after the state LNP government officially called in another standalone big battery project.
Queensland’s “prepare and repair” disaster economy – brought to you by coal and climate change

Queensland’s “prepare and repair” disaster economy – brought to you by coal and climate change

Queensland is more or less actively encouraging more state disasters via coal and gas investment. This means “prepare and repair” will continue to offer investment opportunities.
Electrifying all road freight between Sydney and Melbourne is a no brainer: The payback is less than 4 years

Electrifying all road freight between Sydney and Melbourne is a no brainer: The payback is less than 4 years

The economic case for electric trucks in Australia has become outstandingly clear over the past couple of years, and the payback period is just two to four years.