EPBC Archives - Renew Economy

Battery

EPBC waves through two new big battery projects, including robot-ready, concrete-free solar hybrid
Two new big battery projects waved through EPBC, including one solar hybrid that will not require concrete footings and can be installed easily by robots.
Rachel Williamson

May 4, 2026

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Battery

Massive six-hour battery project seeks federal green tick for site in Victoria’s main coal hub
A massive 6-hour big battery has joined the queue for federal approvals for a site in the heart of Victoria’s main coal hub, once of a number seeking a connection.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 29, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Wind project to hand over worker village to First Nations community, and create new home for black cockatoos
Plans to build accommodation for 300 wind farm workers get federal environmental pass, with promise to hand the facility over to Traditional Owners and replace precious cleared black cockatoo habitat.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 22, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Queensland LNP want oil and gas project fast-tracked, even as it erects stop sign for wind and solar
Queensland is launching a last ditch fight against the EPBC reforms as it tries to shoehorn its new oil and gas project into the fast track assessment pathway.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 14, 2026

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Battery

Thai developer sends new big battery project to EPBC as storage takes centre stage in old coal country
Thai coal mining company seeks federal green tick for gigawatt scale battery, one of four battery projects slated for transformation of coal mining centre.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 13, 2026

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Renewables

Developer behind Australia’s biggest operating wind farm advances plans for new 50-turbine project
The originator of one of the biggest wind farms in Australia is advancing its plans for a new 50-turbine project in a state where wind farms are facing political push-back.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 9, 2026

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Gas

Gas giant makes 11th hour decision to pull massive CCS project from EPBC
Gas giant’s last CEO was a CCS sceptic, and now it’s withdrawn a major project from the federal oversight process at the last minute.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 30, 2026

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Renewables

State-backed wind farm gets federal green light, with long list of conditions
A small wind farm that has been a flash-point for local environmental concerns has been waved through the federal EPBC queue, but with a raft of conditions.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 5, 2026

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Renewables

Wind plans for huge South Australia renewables precinct get federal green light
Plans for the first two stages of a major wind, solar and battery precinct being developed by Neoen have been given federal envrionmental approval.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 26, 2026

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Renewables

Developer dumps 166-turbine wind project proposed for Queensland’s Whitsunday region
The 900MW project made it almost all the way through the federal environmental assessment process, but pulled up stumps before seeking state planning permits.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 23, 2026

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Renewables

Solar-battery hybrid and CIS winner gets super quick federal green tick
Solar and battery project proposed for central northern Victoria gets EPBC all-clear just four months after joining the queue.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 16, 2026

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Battery

Akaysha’s new Victoria battery hits EPBC queue, big battery in NSW starts sending power to grid
Akaysha sends a new Victoria battery to EPBC queue as it starts commissioning its second big battery in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 12, 2026

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