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“We want more batteries:” NSW confirms state rebate will slash costs by up to 40 pct on systems up to 30 MWh
NSW confirms the reboot of its Peak Demand Reduction Scheme, a rebate that will slash the upfront cost of solar battery systems for apartment buildings and businesses in the state.
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Aug 18, 2026
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Data centres to get faster nod if they meet energy, grid and water needs
State says data centres will “need to pay their own way,” including bringing additional electricity and water, but in return will be granted an approval verdict within 75 days.
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Victoria Coalition says it may keep old coal clunkers running, and will scrap plans to move away from gas
Victoria’s Coalition is not ruling out coal extensions and is “throwing open the door” to gas, and discovers that “batteries don’t generate power, they only store it.”
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“We want more batteries:” NSW confirms state rebate will slash costs by up to 40 pct on systems up to 30 MWh
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Data centres to get faster nod if they meet energy, grid and water needs
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Victoria Coalition says it may keep old coal clunkers running, and will scrap plans to move away from gas
Victoria’s Coalition is not ruling out coal extensions and is “throwing open the door” to gas, and discovers that “batteries don’t generate power, they only store it.”
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Aug 17, 2026
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Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter gets $2.5 billion to help transition from coal to wind and solar
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Aug 12, 2026
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NSW won’t rule out slippages to coal closure timetable, as first turbine deliveries highlight lack of new projects
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Some of Australia’s biggest polluters have cut emissions by less than one per cent over the past two years, a report has found, falling significantly short of their targets.
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Aug 12, 2026
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“Tangible benefits:” REZ unlocks $1.4 million to fund tech upgrades for local farmers
NSW launches grants of up to $35,000 to help up to 40 farmers buy new and upgraded agricultural technology, backed by funds from the state’s renewable energy zone (REZ) benefits scheme.
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Aug 12, 2026
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Plans for one of Australia’s biggest new gas plants sail through EPBC queue in just over two weeks
As wind generation proposals get stuck in EPBC limbo, plans for what could be the biggest new gas plant in Australia have been given the all-clear in just weeks.
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