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- WA government moves to make wind, solar farms pay their host communities Wed, 4 Mar 26, 8:33pmShires in WA have welcomed the release of guidelines that could see them make significant money for hosting renewable energy projects, but there are questions about how to make sure the cash comes through.
- Huge outback solar provider SunCable looks to expand Fri, 7 Nov 25, 8:36amAn ambitious outback solar project backed by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes could soon grow even bigger.
- Multi-billion-dollar hydrogen project divides coastal WA town Wed, 5 Mar 25, 11:00amResidents of a popular West Australian holiday town fear government plans to transfer land to the developer of a $15 billion green hydrogen project will see them lose access to treasured camping and fishing spots.
- Seaside town fears wilderness lockout if renewables lease green lit Wed, 5 Mar 25, 11:00amResidents of a popular West Australian holiday town fear government plans to transfer land to the developer of a $15 billion green hydrogen project will see them lose access to treasured camping and fishing spots.
- 'Up-and-coming Barossa Valley' pushes back against large solar farm Fri, 5 Jul 24, 6:24amResidents in the regional Victorian community are concerned a proposed 665-hectare solar farm would change the microclimate of the renowned grape-growing region and drive away tourism.
- How a renewable energy project in the NT is causing angst in a small Tasmanian town Sun, 26 May 24, 8:18amRenewable energy company SunCable has its eyes on a site in Tasmania to manufacture an undersea power cable from the NT to Singapore, but a requirement for a 200-metre-high tower means the factory would host the state's tallest...
- Green energy giant gifts ‘hidden gem’ for national park as transition worries pile up Fri, 17 Nov 23, 10:15amAs green energy players are going to greater lengths in a bid to secure support, the French company behind South Australia's massive Goyder renewables project has handed over the nearby Worlds End Gorge as a new SA national...
- How an energy giant's gift of a 'hidden gem' gorge could represent a renewable trade-off template Fri, 17 Nov 23, 10:15amAs green energy players are going to greater lengths in a bid to secure support, the French company behind South Australia's massive Goyder renewables project has handed over the nearby Worlds End Gorge as a new SA national...
- Market research mystery for farmers cold called about controversial transmission line Tue, 22 Aug 23, 12:35pmA Victorian farmer says someone purporting to be doing market research for the federal government seemed to be trying to elicit positive response about the VNI West transmission line.
- New support available to landholders as Queensland wind and solar continue exponential growth Thu, 6 Jul 23, 6:10amOver the next decade, renewable projects in Queensland are set to generate enough new energy to power about 6.6 million homes. But what does this mean for the communities that will host this infrastructure?
- Inquiry to probe undergrounding of thousands of kilometres of renewable energy powerlines Wed, 21 Jun 23, 7:13pmRegional communities want to know whether powerlines connecting renewables to the grid to power the state's transition can go underground — but the answer may not be so simple.
- Mike Cannon-Brookes wins control of Sun Cable after solar farm fall-out with Andrew Forrest Fri, 26 May 23, 3:25pmBillionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes claims control of the controversial Sun Cable solar export project, winning a bidding war after falling out with his former project partner, Andrew Forrest.
- Mike Cannon-Brookes defeats Andrew Forrest in bidding war over Sun Cable project Fri, 26 May 23, 3:25pmBillionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes claims control of the controversial Sun Cable solar export project, winning a bidding war with his former project partner, Andrew Forrest.
- Net zero is the goal, but will chaos in the regions delay energy transition goals? Sun, 16 Apr 23, 9:00amThe roll-out of large scale renewable projects in the regions could be hampered if communities aren't meaningfully engaged.
- Calls for more nature protection as South Australia powers ahead with renewable energy Tue, 21 Mar 23, 3:29pmPeak environment groups in SA urge the state government to increase natural protections as renewable projects advance.