NSW Government

Utilities

NSW seeks to thread a path for renewable “backbone” through Hunter Valley
NSW threads a path in and around Hunter Valley mines and wineries as it seeks to build a major new “backbone” for transporting wind and solar into major demand areas.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 21, 2023

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Coal

Solar smashes more records, as coal power sent to another new low
Rooftop and utility scale solar set new records in Australia’s main grid, as coal output from the country’s biggest coal state also sent to a new low.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 19, 2023

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Governments

NSW Planning backflips on wind energy map messaging: Everywhere is now suitable!
The NSW Planning department has performed a remarkable backflip on the messaging from its wind farm map. Everywhere is now deemed “suitable” for wind turbines.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 17, 2023

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Coal

NSW is in danger of stuffing up the transition from coal to renewables
It’s not often you get a Nationals MP berating Labor for going too slow on the green energy transition. But with two government departments at war in NSW, the renewables industry agrees.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 16, 2023

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Commentary

Renewables and farmers: Is this golden opportunity about to slip through our fingers?
As the nation charts its course towards a cleaner energy future, it is critical that farmers receive not only due acknowledgment of their contributions but also targeted support.
Karin Stark

Nov 16, 2023

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Coal

Australia’s biggest coal grid is running short of spinning machines
Market operator has to put out call for more synchronous generation as the number of coal units operating fell to record lows. More grid forming battery inverters might be needed.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 16, 2023

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NSW Government

“Farcical:” Wind industry in shock as draft NSW guidelines say no to new wind projects
Updated: Wind industry in shock over draft NSW planning guidelines, which could kill new projects – even in renewable energy zones. Talks are being sought with the state Labor government.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 15, 2023

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Governments

NSW blots out nearly entire state for wind projects – few areas deemed “desirable” for turbines
NSW stuns wind industry by suggesting hardly any sites are deemed “desirable” for large scale wind projects. One of the few areas deemed “suitable” is in anti-wind MP Angus Taylor’s electorate.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 14, 2023

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Wind

Wind and solar projects face hefty new fees as NSW seeks to accelerate planning process
Wind and solar farm developers to face new fees that will deliver more than $400 million of community benefits in bid to fast-track stalled planning approvals.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 14, 2023

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Governments

Australia’s biggest coal state reaches 100 pct “potential” renewables for first time
NSW – the state with the biggest capacity of coal fired generators – reaches more than 100 per cent “potential” renewables for first time as coal output hits record low.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 13, 2023

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