NSW Archives - Renew Economy

Storage

Big battery and CIS contract-winner seeks federal green tick for construction
A CIS-winning big battery is now seeking a green tick ahead of a possible start to construction of October 2026.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 25, 2026

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Renewables

Cotton farm to start work on one of state’s biggest green hydrogen and ammonia projects
On-site renewables and a power purchase deal will be used to underpin a 4,500 tonne per year green ammonia facility, to swap fossil-made fertiliser for green.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 12, 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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Renewables

Construction begins on coal country renewable energy zone, state’s first to upgrade existing network
Work underway on renewable energy zone that will add a gigawatt of hosting capacity to state’s grid through new and upgraded network infrastructure.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 2, 2026

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Wind

Long-distance objectors and whale worries send another two wind farms into state planning purgatory
Community division and whale migration were among the concerns raised by long-distance objectors to the very much onshore Dinawan and Bullawah wind farms.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 26, 2026

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Renewables

Wind farm Barnaby loves to hate sent to IPC with 550 objections, but even more submissions in support
Project behind Barnaby Joyce’s “packet of poo tickets” comment has been sent for independent review after gathering a whopping 1,371 public submissions.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 26, 2026

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Battery

Moves afoot to bring balcony solar to Australia, and new wave of products has batteries included
Unlike many countries, Australia does not allow balcony solar, which now even come with their own batteries. But that may change.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 12, 2026

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Storage

AGL revives zombie gas power plant idea first proposed 14 years ago, to locals’ horror
AGL revises plans for a major gas peaking plant for the third time at a highly contested site, and locals are up for another fight.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 22, 2026

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Utilities

Construction begins on network upgrade to bring major coal region into the energy future
Ausgrid will start building the REZ based around existing infrastructure in early 2026, with work expected to be done within two years.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 19, 2025

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Solar

NSW abattoir goes back for seconds on solar, adds a battery to cut dependence on the grid
NSW abattoir wants to double the size of its solar array and add a battery in order to reduce its dependence on the grid at its peak consumption time in the afternoon.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 17, 2025

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Wind

Wind project developers propose accelerated payments to near neighbours: But there’s a catch
The developers behind the Sunny Corner wind project are giving people the option to take their neighbour payment over 15 years instead of 32.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 25, 2025

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