NSW Government

EnergyCo seeks new CEO after James Hay decides on shift to government
EnergyCo, the authority charged with the rollout of the NSW government’s renewable energy zones and its infrastructure, is seeking a new CEO.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 19, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Renewable energy developers raise questions about apparent cap on community funds in NSW
The new NSW benefit sharing guidelines have thrown up a potential problem for renewable and storage projects: Did they just cap developer contributions to community funds?
Rachel Williamson

Nov 13, 2024

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Wind

Massive renewables hub gets all clear from locals, but long distance activists complain about the view
Massive wind and battery project attracts nearly 100 hundred objections, but none from locals and most from people who don’t live anywhere near the project.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 18, 2024

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Storage

NSW sets new long duration storage target as it readies for grid after coal
NSW won’t reduce the 8-hour definition for long duration energy storage and is setting both a new target and regulations to make this field more attractive to developers.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 18, 2024

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Battery

Australia must start valuing storage duration to solve winter demand peaks and renewable droughts
Australia needs more longer duration energy storage to fix a forecast winter demand peak when renewable supply can be low.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 16, 2024

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NSW Government

NSW aims for a million solar battery homes in landmark consumer energy strategy for no coal grid
NSW’s new Consumer Energy Strategy aims for 1 million homes and small businesses kitted out with solar batteries by 2035, crucial for a no coal grid.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 16, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Sign up, save money: Councils and business given tools to negotiate contracts in renewable zones
EnergyCo launches education program on how councils and businesses can negotiate different types of PPAs with wind and solar projects.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 17, 2024

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Solar

Commercial and industrial rooftop solar could fill Eraring gap, and turn buildings into batteries
Report finds 28GW of new rooftop solar could be installed on C&I roof spaces across Australia, offering significant bill reductions to businesses and huge potential benefits to the grid.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 6, 2024

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Coal

“Unconscionable:” Eraring delay could cost $150m a year, adding to massive Origin windfall, report says
New analysis says the potential taxpayer cost of keeping Eraring open for another few years would be “unconscionable”, and not needed.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 28, 2024

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Policy & Planning

No nuclear option for $275m green-manufacturing and innovation grants
A $275 million state government grant scheme aims to bolster manufacturing and innovation in renewables and clean-tech – but won’t fund development of small nuclear reactors.
Sam McKeith

Feb 26, 2024

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