New South Wales
Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
NSW Berejiklian government quietly waves through planning approvals for coal mine expansion under Sydney drinking water catchment, ignoring criticism from environmental groups.
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.
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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.
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.
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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. ...
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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.
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Clean Energy Council calls for NSW renewables target, as another state election looms
CEC calls on NSW political parties to lift game on renewables with long-term policies to drive investment, and drive down power costs, in lead-up to March 2019 election.
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NSW government unveils plan to bring grid into age of renewables
New South Wales Coalition govt unveils grid upgrade plan, to accommodate the “flood” of new renewable energy capacity in the state's development pipeline.
Netherlands-based solar developer reveals plans to build largest solar farm in NSW – and one of biggest in Australia – a 316MW project near Gunning.
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NSW moves to top of class on energy efficiency
NSW government's draft energy plans take an ambitious, integrated approach to both renewables and energy efficiency – and that's a big deal for two major reasons.
