EPBC Act Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

“Scientifically tenuous:” Investors warn half-baked EPBC reforms will leave wind industry in the wilderness
New report warns that some of the draft conditions being explored for the reformed EPBC Act are “way too conservative” and will have disproportionate impacts on the viability of wind projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2026

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Renewables

Goulburn solar hybrid to include side hustle as testing site for semi solid state battery
Part of the deal for the Wattle Creek solar battery project includes a testing pad for new technologies such as semi solid state batteries, and work on agri voltaic.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 23, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Victoria wind project gets green tick in record time, but developers say federal approvals still big obstacle
A 312MW wind farm and big battery has been given the federal green light in what looks like record time. But concerns remain over the treatment of wind projects under the EPBC Act.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 5, 2024

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Wind

South Australia wind farm open for public view after winning infrasound court case
Tilt Renewables has slashed the number of turbines for its South Australia wind project, but bigger machines mean its capacity will be little changed.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 1, 2024

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Renewables

Gigawatt-scale wind project seeks new federal green tick with fewer but bigger turbines
A project once described as the biggest in Australia is going through the federal approval process again, this time with fewer but bigger turbines.
Sophie Vorrath

May 29, 2024

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Renewables

A 441MW wind farm opposed by David Littleproud joins queue for federal green tick
A 441MW wind farm being proposed for development in the central west region of NSW has joined the queue of projects seeking the all-clear from the federal environment minister.
Sophie Vorrath

May 20, 2024

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Coal

Australia’s stronger environmental laws just got indefinitely deferred. We have a cart, but no horse
Without reformed environment protection laws, the Safeguard Mechanism – the government’s main plan to drive down emissions from large polluters – won’t work properly.
Euan Ritchie, Megan C Evans & Yung En Chee

Apr 18, 2024

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Commentary

Labor’s nature positive reforms will force renewable developers to change their thinking
Proposed amendments to EPBC Act to address biodiversity loss will require renewable developers to think differently about the way they use the environment.
Kylie Galway

Apr 7, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Review of Australia’s hopeless environmental laws completely ignores climate change
Samuel’s assessment of the EPBC finds Australia’s environmental laws are largely ineffective, but his review fails to address the challenge of climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2020

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Coal

Environment minister Ley flags softening rules in another move to protect coal
Federal environment minister has instigated a review of environmental laws, aiming to limit the legal challenges to mining projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 4, 2019

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