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Farmers welcome “nation-leading” guidelines for wind, solar and batteries – but warn they are not binding

Greater transparency between neighbours and better coordination across industry sectors are among a new set of “best practice” standards renewables developers are expected to meet in this state.
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Fortescue to lease electric haul trucks as part of land deal with traditional owners

A new land access agreement between Traditional Owners of the Pilbara region and iron ore giant Fortescue will see the two parties collaborate on decarbonisation of mining operations on Country.
Only shovel-ready projects should be allowed to win CIS rounds, says Australia’s leading renewables developer

Only shovel-ready projects should be allowed to win CIS rounds, says Australia’s leading renewables developer

Neoen Australia boss calls on government to focus on quick wins with its flagship renewables program if it wants to meet its 2030 target.

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Farmers welcome “nation-leading” guidelines for wind, solar and batteries – but warn they are not binding

Farmers welcome “nation-leading” guidelines for wind, solar and batteries – but warn they are not binding

Greater transparency between neighbours and better coordination across industry sectors are among a new set of “best practice” standards renewables developers are expected to meet in this state.
Fortescue to lease electric haul trucks as part of land deal with traditional owners

Fortescue to lease electric haul trucks as part of land deal with traditional owners

A new land access agreement between Traditional Owners of the Pilbara region and iron ore giant Fortescue will see the two parties collaborate on decarbonisation of mining operations on Country.
Only shovel-ready projects should be allowed to win CIS rounds, says Australia’s leading renewables developer

Only shovel-ready projects should be allowed to win CIS rounds, says Australia’s leading renewables developer

Neoen Australia boss calls on government to focus on quick wins with its flagship renewables program if it wants to meet its 2030 target.
Unions claims broad support for government funding of renewable energy to power big industry

Unions claims broad support for government funding of renewable energy to power big industry

Most Australians back more government involvement in clean energy, while less than a quarter believe privatisation of the sector has helped the nation.
“Climate bomb:” Australia’s biggest coal mine expansion referred to panel after non-decision by state planners

“Climate bomb:” Australia’s biggest coal mine expansion referred to panel after non-decision by state planners

State planning authority declines to take a position on massive coal mine expansion, and it will go to independent panel.
Income cap for rooftop solar rebate lowered as scheme clears major new milestone

Income cap for rooftop solar rebate lowered as scheme clears major new milestone

Eligibility requirements changed for a state-based rooftop solar and electric heat pump program, to better target low-income and rental households.
Plans to resurrect 2km buffer zone will make new renewable projects “unviable,” CEC warns

Plans to resurrect 2km buffer zone will make new renewable projects “unviable,” CEC warns

State opposition plans to require a 2 km buffer zone between all new wind, solar and battery projects would wipe out hundreds of millions of dollars in benefit payments, new analysis claims.
“I would like to see a change in behaviour:” Rule maker wants retailers to act before it has to intervene

“I would like to see a change in behaviour:” Rule maker wants retailers to act before it has to intervene

The AEMC is about to require more of retailers, but one commissioner says if they’d acted first it need not have come to this.