NSW Government

Wind

New Australian developer unveils plan for what would be biggest wind farm in NSW
New Australian developer founded by ex Neoen staff unveils plans for what would be the biggest wind farm in NSW in the state’s south-west.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 5, 2023

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Transmission

Transgrid hands out multi-billion dollar contracts for controversial HumeLink build
Transgrid names winners of nearly $3 billion worth of contracts for HumeLink, where work is going ahead in the face of community criticism and ahead of final project approvals.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 4, 2023

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Policy & Planning

NSW passes climate bill to write 70 pct by 2035 emissions reduction target into law
In a triumph of multi-partisanship, NSW Parliament has passed legislation to cut the state’s emissions by 70% by 2035, and reach net zero by 2050.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 30, 2023

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Markets

NSW planning department can’t see the forest for the trees
The NSW Planning Department has made life difficult for project developers. If it continues, consumers will pay a heavy price for unreliable power from coal stations that should have been closed years ago.
David Leitch

Nov 29, 2023

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Pumped Hydro

NSW looks for more flexibility on storage, but has it pulled plug on pumped hydro?
NSW to change storage definitions as it juggles its storage needs to support the wind and solar that will replace its coal fired generators.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2023

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Energy Insiders

Energy Insiders Podcast: Bowen’s capacity scheme, and NSW’s “free” batteries
Brad Hopkins, from AEMO Services, discusses the successful battery storage tender in NSW that could serve as a blueprint for Chris Bowen’s massive 32 GW capacity scheme.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch

Nov 24, 2023

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Coal

Bowen capacity plan means a power shift from big utilities, but will there be enough wind?
Bowen’s grand capacity scheme may loosen the big utilities’ stranglehold over the energy market, but will there be enough wind projects to meet the target?
Giles Parkinson

Nov 24, 2023

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Commentary

Bowen has put a rocket under big renewables. Small-scale market must be next
This is exactly the kind of bold policy needed to rapidly transform Australia’s energy market while ensuring reliability and affordability. Can we apply it to consumer energy, too?
Tim Buckley & AM Jonson

Nov 23, 2023

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Coal

NSW just got three huge batteries for next to nothing – time now to dump Coalkeeper 2.0
NSW will get three big new batteries at little or no cost to consumers. It’s been urged to go out and get more, and end the costly idea of paying to keep the Eraring coal generator open.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 23, 2023

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Coal

Liddell to host giant battery after AGL and Akaysha win Australia’s biggest capacity tender
BlackRock’s Akaysha to build Australia’s biggest four hour battery, and AGL to install a huge battery at Liddell after winning tender to fill gap from Eraring closure.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 22, 2023

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