IPC Archives - Renew Economy

Solar

Big solar and battery project gets planning approval, on condition it paves road to minimise dust
Independent panel receives 19 new submissions on solar and battery project, but cancelled a scheduled public hearing on lack of interest.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 5, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Planning meeting over solar and battery project cancelled after none of 133 objectors bothers to show up
A public meeting to hear objections to a large solar and battery project in New England was cancelled after none of those who wrote against it showed up.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 6, 2026

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Storage

Contested big battery with up to 10 hours of storage gets final green light
Construction of the LTESA-winning battery is set to start this year after the federal government gave the project the environmental green light.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 4, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“It takes so long:” Approval times for wind projects have been slashed, but investors are still frustrated
Planning hurdles are still regarded as the Achilles’ heel of renewables developments, despite a big fall in wait times for wind projects in Australia’s biggest state grid.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 3, 2026

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Storage

Green light for network big battery sent to regulator by interstate and long-distance objectors
Independent regulator approves big battery plans less than a month after they were sent for reassessment by dozens of interstate and long-distance objections.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 23, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“A scary place to be:” How far is “too far” when it comes to public input on renewables planning?
The line between enough public participation and too much is shifting, with industry saying NSW and Queensland are going too far.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 8, 2026

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Policy & Planning

NSW planning minister shuts down legal challenge for three wind projects sent to IPC
Neither opponents nor developers will be able to appeal the final decision on three wind projects after NSW planning minister puts foot down.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2026

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Storage

Another NSW battery sent for independent review by interstate and long-distance objectors
Plans to develop a 200MW, two-hour battery in NSW have been sent to the Independent Planning Commission after attracting 61 objections, mostly from people living hundreds of kilometres away.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 19, 2026

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Wind

NSW wind project quarry waved through as long-distance opponents melt away
Planning referee approves quarry for one of state’s biggest wind projects, and says fears about traffic, dust and noise can all be handled by consent conditions.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 26, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Biomass project goes to court after planning permission refused to convert former coal plant
The company behind a proposal to turn a shuttered coal fired power station into a biomass-burning facility is taking its planning rejection to court.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 24, 2025

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Wind

Tamworth council to get its day in court in last ditch attempt to stop Hills of Gold wind project
A five day hearing in March will see the Tamworth Regional Council argue its appeal against the Hills of Gold wind project planning permit.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 9, 2025

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Wind

“Dumping ground”: Quarry proposed to supply huge wind project sent to IPC after mass objections
A quarry that will operate specifically for a 1.32 gigawatt wind project will need IPC approval after collecting 80 opposing submissions, many of them anti-renewable.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 8, 2025

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