Wind energy developers in Victoria will face tougher scrutiny under a new government handbook aimed at minimising risks to threatened birds and bats.
The 100-page document, released by the Department of
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First-gen wind farm enters decommissioning phase
One of Australia’s first commercial wind farms is being retired, with Pacific Blue initiating plans to decommission its 18.2 MW Codrington Wind Farm in south-west Victoria after more than 25 years of
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Council approves Cimitiere Plains solar
Tasmania’s George Town council has given planning approval to the 288 MW Cimitiere Plains solar project.
The project – to be located on cattle and sheep grazing land, a short distance away from the
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Fast track drives Victorian projects
Victoria’s fast-tracked planning program has cleared the way for more than a dozen large-scale renewable projects.
The Allan Government says 13 renewable energy projects, totalling $3.3 billion in investment,
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Off world solar farms outlined
Researchers are working on ways to put solar farms in orbit above the Earth.
The intermittency of solar power is driving interest in the bold idea of harvesting energy in space.
A team of researchers in
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$41 million for NSW fast chargers
The New South Wales Government is funding the rollout of 246 new fast and ultra-fast EV chargers under a $41.2 million scheme to enhance low-emissions transport.
The Minns Government has committed $16.1
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Engineers commit to filling hydrogen gaps
Australia and Japan’s leading engineering bodies have called for coordinated investment and regulatory reform to unlock a green hydrogen value chain, in a joint report launched at World Expo 2025 in
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VicGrid plans transition
Victoria has taken a step toward a renewable-powered future with the release of VicGrid’s Draft 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP).
The plan sets out seven new Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and proposes
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Battery boost supported
From 1 July 2025, solar battery systems will be eligible for support under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES).
The change could unlock a long-anticipated national incentive for residential
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