Australians will get an extended discount on fuel but the savings will amount to less, as a tentative truce allows ships to move through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Posted inEnergy
Solar farm set for approval as community gets final say
A 360 megawatt solar farm east of Inverell — with sheep still grazing under the panels — is heading for approval. But locals have until 8 July to have their say, with a public meeting to be held on 1 July in Elsmore.
Posted inConsultations and feedback, Energy, Local News
Applications closing soon to get a seat at the REZ table
EnergyCo is seeking new members for its New England REZ community reference groups, with vacancies open for residents representing community, environmental and business interests. Applications close Friday June 5.
Posted inArmidale, Consultations and feedback, Energy
Have your say on community batteries in the New England region
New England residents are being invited to help shape future community battery projects through local focus groups and interviews.
Posted inEnergy, National News
‘Hoarding has stopped’: Albanese says fuel levels stable
Australia’s fuel supply will be stable until at least July, despite volatility in the oil market due to the Iran war, the prime minister has confirmed.
Posted inBonshaw, Business, Energy
Bonshaw battery project split as solar farm construction pushes ahead
The proposed Bonshaw battery project has been acquired by Enervest, while construction continues on the separate 200MW solar farm south of Bonshaw still owned by Gaia.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Moree
Moree hydrogen project aims to reshape farming’s future
Could Moree hold the answer to farming’s fuel and fertiliser crisis? Construction is now underway on NSW’s first large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia plant.
Posted inArmidale, Energy
New England region explores opportunity to “close the loop” on solar recycling
New England could become a solar recycling hub as rising end-of-life panels create economic and waste management opportunities.
Posted inAI, Armidale, Energy, Environment
AI key to recovering ultra-valuable solar material
As Australia’s love for solar threatens to pile into a serious waste stream, researchers are turning to AI to extract more value from retired panels, and UNE is leading the way.
Posted inEnergy, Narrabri, NSW News
Gas tax no, new gas fields yes, Narrabri Gas Project don’t know
In the context of a global crisis on liquid fuel supply including gas, the lack of a final green light for the project leaves a Narrabri sized hole in the national gas debate.