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Coal

Huge Bylong coal mine blocked due to long-term environmental impacts
Another proposed coal mine in NSW fails to win development approval as climate impacts grow as a substanital barrier to new coal mines.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 18, 2019

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NSW to loan up to $14,000 to homes for rooftop solar and batteries
NSW to offer households interest-free loans of up to $14,000 to install solar and storage, but concerns raised about cost benefits and if it will repeat problems in Victoria.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 19, 2019

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NSW worried about risks of multi-billion solar loans program
NSW hopes to launch multi-billion dollar solar loan program this summer, but is cautious about the risks involved and has approached CEFC for funding.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 18, 2019

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Coal

NSW exposed to ‘unquantifiable liabilities’ for Vales Point decommissioning, documents show
NSW will be lumped with the bulk of costs of decommissioning and rehabilitation of Vales Point power station after just $10M set aside following sale.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 12, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

NSW Nationals court coal, abandon farmers in latest rejection of climate science
NSW Nationals further position themselves as a party that fails to recognise the threat climate change poses to farmers, passing motions at state conference calling for the abolition of climate funding and for the protection of coal companies from legal challenges.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 5, 2019

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NSW Budget: Coalition misses opportunity to invest in state’s energy sector
Government investment in clean energy projects could improve budget bottom line, as well as helping to tackle climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 18, 2019

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Policy & Planning

NSW promises details of solar and storage interest-free loans program soon
NSW says details of its promised zero-interest loan scheme for solar and battery storage should be released soon, and will aim to unlock billions in investment.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 13, 2019

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NSW Government

NSW quietly cancels 200MW virtual power plant, redirects funds to solar loans
NSW government confirms cancellation of planned 200MW virtual power plant to cover costs of interest-free loans for solar, promised in the state election.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 11, 2019

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Policy & Planning

NSW energy minister wants Coalition to stop pitting ideology and populism against science
New NSW energy minister wants federal Coalition colleagues to stop pitting ideology and populism against science, and asks them to support a full National Energy Guarantee that includes emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 7, 2019

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