penny sharpe Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Energy ministers seek solution to tax trap for landowners seeking compensation for transmission lines
Landowners are being stung by capital gains tax as high as 45 per cent on the compensation they’re getting for hosting transmission.
Rachel Williamson

May 12, 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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Coal

“Unconscionable:” Eraring delay could cost $150m a year, adding to massive Origin windfall, report says
New analysis says the potential taxpayer cost of keeping Eraring open for another few years would be “unconscionable”, and not needed.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 28, 2024

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