EnergyCo Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Contested transmission route changed to avoid caves – and another 50 landholders
A new nip-and-tuck to plans for a major new REZ transmission line has trimmed it down by 2km to better avoid caves and homes – and to embrace supportive landholders.
Sophie Vorrath

May 1, 2026

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Renewables

Construction begins on coal country renewable energy zone, state’s first to upgrade existing network
Work underway on renewable energy zone that will add a gigawatt of hosting capacity to state’s grid through new and upgraded network infrastructure.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 2, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Contested renewable energy zone in heart of Barnaby country joins federal green queue
The hotly contested New England renewable energy zone has finally put in its application for a federal green tick under the EPBC Act.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 3, 2026

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Utilities

Construction begins on network upgrade to bring major coal region into the energy future
Ausgrid will start building the REZ based around existing infrastructure in early 2026, with work expected to be done within two years.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 19, 2025

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Utilities

Radical changes made to New England REZ transmission route, steers away from Barnaby Joyce property
New transmission route swings south and takes in more of the New England REZ — and appears to steer clear of a farm owned by Barnaby Joyce.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 2, 2025

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Policy & Planning

EnergyCo grants $60m to 54 projects in first round of REZ community benefits scheme
More than 50 regional community projects will share in $60 million in grant funding awarded to communities in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 11, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Network partners sought to build poles, wires and community trust in hotly contested renewable zone
A competitive tender has been launched to deliver and operate network infrastructure for one of the most in-demand and hotly contested renewable energy zones.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 17, 2025

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Contractors shortlisted for new transmission link between biggest coal plants and batteries in NSW
EnergyCo has picked Transgrid to run the Hunter Transmission project, a new high voltage line connecting two NSW coal-turned-battery hubs.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 29, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Sign up, save money: Councils and business given tools to negotiate contracts in renewable zones
EnergyCo launches education program on how councils and businesses can negotiate different types of PPAs with wind and solar projects.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 17, 2024

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Policy & Planning

CEFC makes biggest investment yet to help “close looming gaps” in NSW grid
CEFC commits $490 million to the “large and complex investment task” of equipping the grid in NSW’s first REZ to connect 4.5GW of solar, wind and storage.
Sophie Vorrath

May 23, 2024

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