NSW Archives - Renew Economy

Solar

Kookaburras, bees and panels: Australia’s first big “biosolar” roof slashes heat, boosts power by nearly 25%
A new Sydney suburb has become the testbed for biosolar rooftops in Australia – and the latest results from a groundbreaking project are stunning.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 18, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Large solar and eight-hour battery hybrid seeks green tick, but local mayor says it will be an eyesore
The very large solar and eight hour battery has 116 near neighbours to contend with in an area dotted with other wind and solar projects and local quarries.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 11, 2026

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Pumped Hydro

New pumped hydro project seeks approval in New England, but already faces local opposition
Proposed pumped hydro project in New England plans 300 MW of capacity and 10 hours of storage, and already has a dedicated group set up to oppose it.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 8, 2026

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Policy & Planning

State looks to tariff changes to help take the heat out of decarbonisation for big business
NSW is looking at tariff reform to encourage big gas users to switch to heat storage.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 2, 2026

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Solar

Chinese solar inverter company manager accused of offering bribe to secure approvals, refused bail
A manager with a Chinese solar panel supplier appears in court on charges of attempting to bribe a CEC official to gain approval for one of its products.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 5, 2026

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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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Utilities

Network wars: Ausgrid demands lower transmissions fees as data centres gatecrash the grid
Australia’s biggest DNSP is not happy that Transgrid is maxing out its network capacity, and not passing on cost savings, or talking to its new “peers” about planning.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 20, 2026

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Battery

“We request Manchurian Pear trees:” NSW battery project approved after unusual request
A newly approved big battery project faced just one, detailed objection, and it was able to meet many of the requests.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 16, 2026

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Coal

Hunter Valley collieries to be greened-up as clean industrial hubs in “post mining land transformation”
State and federal governments aim for 7,000 green and industrial jobs under new master plans for shuttered Hunter Valley coal mines.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 14, 2026

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Wind

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy unveils another big wind project near crowded renewable zone
Squadron’s latest wind project located just outside of crowded renewable zone, and will seek to plug into existing network.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 13, 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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Solar

Huge solar and battery project nears construction start after feds provide final green light
A massive NSW solar-battery project backed by federal and state support and in one of the state’s most advanced REZs is ready to start construction.
Sophie Vorrath & Rachel Williamson

Jul 6, 2026

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