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Traditional Owners accuse huge NT solar and battery project of “worst consultation you can think of”

A legal move to extinguish any native claims over land proposed to host the giant Wak Wak solar project has angered Traditional Owners.
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Fossil gas exporters forced to give Australia “first rights” at reasonable prices – for new contracts only

Australia will keep more of its gas for the domestic market under a national reservation scheme unveiled by the federal government.
Gas power faces rapid decline in world’s biggest isolated grid, even after exit of coal, as batteries hold court

Gas power faces rapid decline in world’s biggest isolated grid, even after exit of coal, as batteries hold court

The world’s biggest isolated grid, in Western Australia, is currently the most gas dependent in the country, but this share will decline rapidly even after the exit of coal.

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Traditional Owners accuse huge NT solar and battery project of “worst consultation you can think of”

Traditional Owners accuse huge NT solar and battery project of “worst consultation you can think of”

A legal move to extinguish any native claims over land proposed to host the giant Wak Wak solar project has angered Traditional Owners.
Fossil gas exporters forced to give Australia “first rights” at reasonable prices – for new contracts only

Fossil gas exporters forced to give Australia “first rights” at reasonable prices – for new contracts only

Australia will keep more of its gas for the domestic market under a national reservation scheme unveiled by the federal government.
Gas power faces rapid decline in world’s biggest isolated grid, even after exit of coal, as batteries hold court

Gas power faces rapid decline in world’s biggest isolated grid, even after exit of coal, as batteries hold court

The world’s biggest isolated grid, in Western Australia, is currently the most gas dependent in the country, but this share will decline rapidly even after the exit of coal.
Cheaper Home Batteries scheme faced $14 billion bill before rebate changes cut it in half

Cheaper Home Batteries scheme faced $14 billion bill before rebate changes cut it in half

Labor sheds light on just how hot the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate has been running, and just how much money can be saved by pushing smaller systems.
New joint venture puts net zero energy transition from coal to renewables on the map

New joint venture puts net zero energy transition from coal to renewables on the map

A new interactive map designed to chart Australia’s energy market transformation has been launched by the Net Zero Economy Authority (NZEA).
Big batteries to face same strict planning rules as solar and wind projects under Queensland’s new regime

Big batteries to face same strict planning rules as solar and wind projects under Queensland’s new regime

Big battery projects seeking to be built in the Sunshine State will now have to meet the same strict new planning rules as large-scale solar and wind.
“Final step:” Marinus Link inks $1 billion contract for onshore construction works of undersea cable

“Final step:” Marinus Link inks $1 billion contract for onshore construction works of undersea cable

Construction of $5 billion undersea cable project linking Tasmania and Victoria is all but good to go, with the execution of major works contract.
Snowy’s pumped hydro plants win contracts to act as syncons, but payments to be kept secret

Snowy’s pumped hydro plants win contracts to act as syncons, but payments to be kept secret

Snowy Hydro will be paid to operate its Tumut pumped hydro facilities as “syncons” to provide system strength to the grid. But we are not told how much.