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Posted inEnergy, Uralla

Work underway on New England REZ first large-scale battery system

blankby RK CrosbyFebruary 25, 2025February 27, 2025

Construction has commenced on the New England region’s first large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at ACEN’s New England Solar project near Uralla

Posted inArmidale, Energy, Investigation, Uralla

Locals benefiting from renewables transition in very direct ways

by Marie LowDecember 9, 2024

While much of the focus on building the Renewable Energy Zone has been the land use conflict on our farms, and some farmers cashing in while others miss out, many local residents are also finding ways to benefit directly from the transition to renewable power.

Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Investigation

Can agrivoltaics help harmonise farming and solar energy?

by Michael BurtDecember 5, 2024

Agrivoltaics is emerging as an important compromise for the land use conflict between farmers and solar energy developments in Australia. 

Posted inEnergy, NSW Politics, Uralla, Walcha

Moylan calls for a halt to the REZ

blankby RK CrosbyAugust 29, 2024

Brendan Moylan has admitted to being uninformed as he called for a moratorium on renewable energy projects.

Posted inGrants and funding, Moree

Community grants open and delivering the benefits of big business to town

blankby RK CrosbyJuly 10, 2024

Communities around the New England continue to benefit from the flow of funds from renewable developments and other big business in our area.

Posted inEnergy, Uralla

Australia’s largest solar farm officially open at Uralla

blankby Lia EdwardsMarch 17, 2023

New England Solar, Australia’s largest solar farm with a million solar panels, was officially opened yesterday in Uralla.

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