Nearly 70 regional women applied in a single month. A new program is training women to help their communities shape the renewable energy rollout, and demand has been huge.
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Posted inArmidale, Energy, Walcha
Origin walks away from Skye Ridge wind farm near Walcha
Origin has walked away from its 870MW Skye Ridge wind farm near Walcha, effective immediately, to double down on its Northern Tablelands project west of Armidale. But the move was no surprise.
Posted inEnergy, Uralla, Walcha
Seven-hour power outage planned for Uralla, Walcha and surrounds
Residents from Yarrowyk to Yarrowitch face a seven-hour power outage on Tuesday as Essential Energy carries out critical maintenance ahead of bushfire season.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Energy, National News, Science and Research
Farm crops could fuel the nation: report
Australia imports 80 per cent of its diesel. A new report says the answer could be growing in paddocks right now, and farmers could be the big winners.
Posted inEnergy, Mining and Resources, Narrabri
Narrabri gas two steps from the “go button”
Santos says Narrabri gas is two approvals from the “go button”. Opponents have pounced on its CEO’s comments in a last-ditch bid to stop it. Here’s what Santos actually said.
Posted inConsultations and feedback, Energy, Tenterfield Shire
Have your say on Australia’s first solar panel recycling scheme
More than a million rooftop solar systems are ageing across NSW, and the panels are starting to pile up in landfill. A new scheme could change that for good.
Posted inEnergy, Glen Innes Severn Shire
Glen Innes Severn calls for fair REZ funding model
Glen Innes Severn Council is pushing for a fairer funding model to share New England Renewable Energy Zone benefits across communities.
Posted inEnergy, Grants and funding, Weemelah
Weemelah Hall to go solar with grant win
A solar upgrade for the Weemelah Hall is among 20 NSW projects sharing $290,986 in grants, with Glen Innes and Wee Waa also benefiting.
Posted inArmidale, Energy, Regional Development, Youth
Free event links locals to clean energy jobs
There’s lots of jobs in the energy transition – and a a free Armidale event next month aims to link young locals to renewable energy careers.
Posted inEnergy, Glen Innes, What's on
Glen Innes energy evening to help locals cut power bills
Want to cut your power bill? Glen Innes locals can get free, practical energy advice from farmers, a professor and energy experts next month.