New South Wales’ Independent Planning Commission last week conditionally approved a major proposed solar power + battery storage project for a site near Jindera in the state’s Riverina region. [Read more…]
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Financing Secured For NSW’s Metz Solar Farm
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has closed financing for the Metz Solar Farm project in New South Wales. [Read more…]
Ravenswood Solar Farm Decision Tonight
Victoria’s Mount Alexander Shire Council will decide the fate of FRV’s development application for a proposed solar farm in Ravenswood South this evening. [Read more…]
More Cash For NSW Health Solar Power Program
Thirty-seven health facilities have had solar panels installed under the $5.5 million NSW Health Solar Program – and there’s more cash and installations to come. [Read more…]
Out Of The Ashes II – The Coal Ash Threat In NSW

Image: Out Of The Ashes II – Hunter Community Environment Centre (HCEC)
A report released by Hunter Community Environment Centre (HCEC) yesterday estimates 100 tonnes of harmful heavy metals leach into NSW waterways every year from coal ash waste in four regions. [Read more…]
Early Coal Power Station Retirements On The Cards In QLD/NSW
The Australia Institute says New South Wales and Queensland are continuing to use less of their existing coal fired power stations, and this could lead to earlier retirements than currently planned. [Read more…]
Warning From FRNSW On Solar Power System Safety

Image: FRNSW
Fire and Rescue NSW has sounded a new warning after another solar PV related incident in the state. [Read more…]
NSW’s Hawkesbury Council Seeks Input For Net Zero Emissions Strategy

Hawkesbury City Council Building in Windsor | Image via Google Earth
Sydney’s Hawkesbury City Council is asking residents for their ideas to help it build on its emissions reduction efforts and become a net-zero emissions organisation. [Read more…]
Survey Seeks NSW Strata Owner/Renter Feedback On Solar
Strata apartment, townhouse and villa owners, committee members and tenants in NSW have been invited to have their say on barriers to installing sustainability infrastructure including solar panels and battery systems. [Read more…]
You Won’t Believe How Dumb The NSW Government’s New Battery Calculator Is

The new NSW solar & battery calculator is so misleading it’s not funny.
The NSW Government’s Solar Battery Calculator is up and running.
This would only be a good thing if it was up and running out the door, never to be seen again.
It had one job to do — inform NSW families if a home battery makes financial sense for them — and it fails miserably. Worse, it fails in exactly the wrong direction. [Read more…]
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