Calls for a moratorium on new coal mines, as a record number of new mine proposals lodged in 2020, despite a global decline in demand for coal.
New South Wales
NSW appoints first Renewable Energy Sector Board to guide energy plan
NSW government to draw upon the state’s energy experts to seize green industry opportunities, unveiling the first Renewable Energy Sector Board.
NSW green lights 65MW Tamworth solar farm and big battery
NSW government delivers early Christmas present to Barnaby Joyce, with plans for a new solar farm and big battery in his New England electorate approved for construction.
Graph of the Day: NSW renewables hit record high of 50.2 per cent
New South Wales joins renewable record spree with combination of solar and wind briefly delivering more than half the state’s electricity needs for the first time.
NSW approves coal mine expansion under drinking water catchment
NSW Berejiklian government quietly waves through planning approvals for coal mine expansion under Sydney drinking water catchment, ignoring criticism from environmental groups.
NSW electricity strategy – will action follow the talk?
Despite a new electricity strategy and emissions reduction target, NSW persists in having no real policy or even good analysis to back them up. And no electric vehicle policy.
NSW goes to the polls as major parties go quiet on climate, renewables
As NSW prepares to vote in a too-close-to-call election, the silence on the hot-button policy issues of climate change and renewable energy is deafening.
New South Wales energy sector is “ageing and unprepared”
Climate Council calls out “risky business” of NSW’s complete lack of renewable energy and climate policies, while also being home to Australia’s largest and oldest coal fleet.
Rooftop solar, batteries early winners in NSW election race
NSW Coalition and Labor unveil separate pledges to boost distributed renewables in state: a rooftop solar rebate from Labor and zero-interest loans for PV and batteries from LNP.
NSW waves through 900MW solar farm for construction in Riverina
Reach Solar’s 900MW Yarrabee Solar Farm, approved for construction in NSW Riverina, will have capacity to power a city nearly twice the size of Newcastle.
