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Post-2030 contract design for new renewables takes shape as working group agrees on firming price caps

Work advances on the design for key post -2030 contracts for new renewables and firming generation, with a working group agreeing on firming price caps.
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Hefty network fees discussed as state government reveals massive scale of data centre grid connection demands

Some of the date centre proposals being discussed for NSW are among the largest in the world, and they are set to become the largest individual electrical loads in the state.
“A Trojan horse for communism!” More big batteries head for review as familiar long distance objectors pile in again

“A Trojan horse for communism!” More big batteries head for review as familiar long distance objectors pile in again

Two more big batteries head for independent review as familiar long distance objectors file the same complaints against renewable energy in general.

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Post-2030 contract design for new renewables takes shape as working group agrees on firming price caps

Post-2030 contract design for new renewables takes shape as working group agrees on firming price caps

Work advances on the design for key post -2030 contracts for new renewables and firming generation, with a working group agreeing on firming price caps.
Hefty network fees discussed as state government reveals massive scale of data centre grid connection demands

Hefty network fees discussed as state government reveals massive scale of data centre grid connection demands

Some of the date centre proposals being discussed for NSW are among the largest in the world, and they are set to become the largest individual electrical loads in the state.
“A Trojan horse for communism!” More big batteries head for review as familiar long distance objectors pile in again

“A Trojan horse for communism!” More big batteries head for review as familiar long distance objectors pile in again

Two more big batteries head for independent review as familiar long distance objectors file the same complaints against renewable energy in general.
Australia’s biggest data centre to require 4 substations, 2 power lines, some batteries and 4 days of diesel backup

Australia’s biggest data centre to require 4 substations, 2 power lines, some batteries and 4 days of diesel backup

The massive 800 MW data centre will need city-scale electrical infrastructure, and will install enough diesel generator capacity, and fuel, to last four days if needed.
Consumer groups call for reduced network charges as regulator reviews rates of return

Consumer groups call for reduced network charges as regulator reviews rates of return

Consumer, small business and social sector groups are calling for a rethink of rates being paid by energy users to cover the costs of network infrastructure.
Wind and solar investors relieved after Greens and cross-bench win 10-year reprieve on new tax on renewables

Wind and solar investors relieved after Greens and cross-bench win 10-year reprieve on new tax on renewables

Under pressure from all sides, Federal Labor agrees to put more of a buffer between its CGT reforms and foreign investors in renewables, adding another decade to the 50 per cent discount.
“Bikies, criminals, strippers”: Shadow energy minister leaves industry crowd perplexed by speech and gas pledge

“Bikies, criminals, strippers”: Shadow energy minister leaves industry crowd perplexed by speech and gas pledge

Shadow energy minister David Davis took a Gippsland conference crowd on a journey this week, linking major energy projects to the state’s Big Build corruption scandal.
ACT losing climate urgency now that Labor governs alone, says former Greens energy minister

ACT losing climate urgency now that Labor governs alone, says former Greens energy minister

Former Greens energy minister Shane Rattenbury says the ACT government is losing its climate urgency now that Labor is governing alone.