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Still in the dark: Snowy Hydro’s awkward anniversary marked without promised review of Snowy 2 costings

The public remains largely in the dark about the full cost of the giant Snowy 2.0 project even as the clock ticks down on its supposed commencement by the end of 2028.
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Environmental approvals process kicks off for giant transmission line Coalition has vowed to scrap

A major new transmission line that the state opposition has vowed to scrap is seeking environmental approval, less than two months out from the state election.
“Deeply disappointing:” State blocks gas connection rule made to protect consumers from death spiral

“Deeply disappointing:” State blocks gas connection rule made to protect consumers from death spiral

South Australia Labor decides not to make consumers pay for gas installations up front, declaring that discouraging the use of gas in home is not a policy it supports.

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Still in the dark: Snowy Hydro’s awkward anniversary marked without promised review of Snowy 2 costings

Still in the dark: Snowy Hydro’s awkward anniversary marked without promised review of Snowy 2 costings

The public remains largely in the dark about the full cost of the giant Snowy 2.0 project even as the clock ticks down on its supposed commencement by the end of 2028.
Environmental approvals process kicks off for giant transmission line Coalition has vowed to scrap

Environmental approvals process kicks off for giant transmission line Coalition has vowed to scrap

A major new transmission line that the state opposition has vowed to scrap is seeking environmental approval, less than two months out from the state election.
“Deeply disappointing:” State blocks gas connection rule made to protect consumers from death spiral

“Deeply disappointing:” State blocks gas connection rule made to protect consumers from death spiral

South Australia Labor decides not to make consumers pay for gas installations up front, declaring that discouraging the use of gas in home is not a policy it supports.
Another state launches Solar Sharer offer, amid fresh warnings of drawbacks to three hours of free power

Another state launches Solar Sharer offer, amid fresh warnings of drawbacks to three hours of free power

State quietly launches its own version of the Solar Sharer offer, giving households the option to access three hours of free power between 11am-2pm, daily.
Supersized rooftop solar rebates go live in bid to tap into an 80 gigawatt goldmine

Supersized rooftop solar rebates go live in bid to tap into an 80 gigawatt goldmine

Federal rooftop solar rebate officially opens to systems sized between 100 kW and 1 MW, extending a roughly 20 per cent discount to farms, factories and all sorts of businesses in-between.
Victoria knocks down planning hurdles for contentious transmission project in “gazetting blitzkrieg”

Victoria knocks down planning hurdles for contentious transmission project in “gazetting blitzkrieg”

Development process rolls on for 190 km transmission project as state planning minister moves to exempt the project from council planning requirements.
Most landlords support minimum energy standards for renters, survey finds

Most landlords support minimum energy standards for renters, survey finds

Survey finds that three quarters of landlords either support or do not oppose introducing new energy efficiency standards for renters.
Aluminium smelter secures five-year power deal and $200 million state-federal bailout

Aluminium smelter secures five-year power deal and $200 million state-federal bailout

One of Australia’s big four aluminium smelters has secured a government bailout alongside a five-year power deal at a “globally competitive and lowest-possible price.”