We could be in for another election fought on climate and how the country reaches net-zero as parties hint at policies and strategies a year out from polling day.
Energy
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Keeping the lights on during solar, wind droughts
New energy storage to ride out the solar and wind doldrums is the key to the nation’s power needs, not “uneconomic” nuclear reactors, an industry report finds.
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Community Energy Congress hub allows locals to connect with the future of energy
New England has another opportunity to be at the forefront of the renewable energy transition, with a special livestream hub in Armidale for the 2024 Community Energy Congress tomorrow.
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Push to speed up REZ development approvals
The Clean Energy Investor Group has today released a report aimed at improving NSW planning approval processes so that renewable energy projects can be approved faster.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy
New England Solar hits peak power… and the sheep are loving the shade
More than 2,000 merino sheep are now grazing across the New England Solar Stage 1 site, enjoying the shelter from the sun and rain under the solar panels.
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More communities switching on to renewables at the local level
Community groups like Geni Energy in Narrabri are taking on the shift to renewable energy, delivering local energy projects with outstanding benefits.
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Report shows farmers don’t have to choose between growing food and hosting solar
Australia has enormous potential for grazing sheep and growing fruits and vegetables under solar panels, but better planning, more research and targeted government policy is needed
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Three more solar farms open for comment
Plans for three more solar farms to be developed in the New England are currently on exhibition and open for comment.
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Building local capacity now to get renewable-ready
Heidi McElnea, Engagement Coordinator for Community Power Agency, says the renewable energy transition needs rural and regional Australia in order to meet the emission-reduction targets
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New local app to help get staff, training, for renewables industry
A group of UNE students are developing a new app to support the growth in the renewable energy industry