NSW Government

Solar

Solar farm and four-hour big battery get green tick in rush of new project approvals
Terrain Solar’s Marulan solar farm and 150MW/600MWh battery becomes the latest major PV project to win approval from the NSW Labor government.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 17, 2023

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Coal

No change to Eraring closure plans, as price cap puts biggest coal plant back in the black
Origin says no changes to its closure plans for its Eraring coal generator, which is now back in the black thanks to the government’s coal price cap.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 17, 2023

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NSW dismisses renewable industry fears about future of EnergyCo
Updated: NSW energy minister says rumours about the disbanding of EnergyCo are false, and it will continue to play its critical role in the rollout of renewables and renewable zones.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 16, 2023

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Governments

NSW says it may put part of controversial Snowy link underground, despite higher costs
NSW energy minister says she is open to possibility of putting part of HumeLink that will connect Snowy 2.0 project to rest of grid under ground.
Samantha Lock

Aug 16, 2023

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Coal

NSW super-sizes first renewable zone as it races to meet coal closure deadlines
NSW to double capacity of its first renewable energy zone as it races to fill the gap to be created by coal closures, and as anti-transmission sentiment deepens.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 7, 2023

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Solar

NSW swamped by bids for new wind, solar and deep storage to replace coal
NSW says its latest tender for wind, solar and long duration storage has received offers of three times more capacity than sought.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 4, 2023

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NSW Government

Location of giant pumped hydro project moved after community push-back
EnergyAustralia decides to shift top reservoir and bury the pump house of proposed pumped hydro project after feedback from the local community.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 2, 2023

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Governments

Australia’s biggest agri-solar and battery storage project wins planning approval
Massive agri-solar and battery storage project gets planning approval from NSW government, just days after farming lobby called for moratorium.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 1, 2023

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Gas

NSW urged to follow Victoria on gas ban, as conservatives rail against “climate crazies”
Pressure mounts on other state governments to call time on new gas connections in homes, while the fossil fuel lobby and its supporters rail against “climate crazies.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2023

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Solar

Farming lobby wants ban on new solar farms, as renewables resentment festers in regions
Australia’s largest state farming association wants a temporary ban on new large-scale solar projects as angst grows over “carrying the weight” of the transition.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2023

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