NSW ministers called on to prevent “wholesale destruction” of Kosciuszko National Park by Snowy 2.0 transmission line works.
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Origin Energy plans mammoth 700MW big battery in NSW’s Hunter Region
Origin Energy unveils its own big battery ambitions, a huge 700MW project to be co-located at Eraring power station.
Neoen plans massive 500MW big battery west of Sydney
Planning documents reveal Neoen’s plans for the Great Western Battery, “unlike any device” currently operating in New South Wales.
Renewables will push power prices lower even after Liddell closure, says AEMC
Renewable energy is set to decrease power prices around the country – and that’s before you even count recent new policies.
Old Hunter Valley coal mine could be turned into big pumped hydro storage plant
An old underground coal mine near Newcastle could be converted into a 600MW pumped hydro storage facility.
NSW to fast-track network approvals for first renewable energy zone
NSW grants priority status to transmission network upgrades, helping to fast-tracking approvals process for first Renewable Energy Zone and up to 3GW of new wind and solar.
Taylor’s emissions projections assume rapid and accelerated exit of coal power
Angus Taylor’s emissions reduction forecasts assume even faster cuts than those contemplated in AEMO’s step change scenario, and accelerated coal closures.
The NEM has been badly wounded, and the federal government has blood on its hands
The Federal government’s lack of policy has destroyed significant functionality of the National Electricity Market, and there is a growing risk of disorderly coal closures.
Murdoch and the Nationals join forces against NSW and “renewable energy stuff”
The big shift by NSW from coal to renewables is all too much for the Nationals and Sky News.
New 200MW solar project with big battery approved for New South Wales
New South Wales planning commission green-lights new 200MW solar project in Inverell Shire, to be co-located with a big battery.