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3.4 TW of solar and wind can support $700 billion clean energy exports opportunity

Victoria-headquartered not-for-profit think tank, the Superpower Institute, has found Australia’s total potential revenue from clean energy exports is about $700 billion at today’s levels of industry output – or $1 trillion at forecast 2060 levels of output.

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Farmers and regional communities forecast to reap billions from clean energy shift

Payments to farmers and landholders hosting large-scale renewable energy projects across Australia’s main electricity grid are expected to top $1 billion by 2030 and could reach up to almost $10 billion by 2050.

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Coal miner seeks environmental approval for 20 MW solar farm

Mining company Whitehaven Coal has indicated it will look at selling a 20 MW solar farm it plans to build to power its Narrabri coal mining operation in northwest New South Wales.

Australia pledges $125 million to support Pacific’s renewable energy shift

The Australian government has announced a $125 million funding commitment to help deliver off-grid and community scale renewable energy projects in remote and rural parts of the Pacific.

Six large-scale solar farms set for proposed Darwin renewable energy hub

Six large-scale solar farms capable of generating 180-210 MW of clean energy and a battery energy storage system built next to existing transmission infrastructure are included in plans for a proposed Darwin Renewable Energy Hub.

Developers seek WA approval for 70 GW green energy hub

A 70 GW solar and wind mega-project proposed for Western Australia’s Goldfields–Esperance region has been submitted for environmental approval from the state government.

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NSW reveals updated framework to guide renewables planning and assessment process

The New South Wales government has released updated planning guidelines for large-scale renewable energy projects following criticism that the previous framework was slowing the state’s transition away from coal-dominated generation.

Long-duration storage solution to backup Broken Hill region energy needs

Canadian-headquartered developer and operator of long-duration storage systems Hydrostor is set to install an advanced compressed air energy storage facility at a minesite near the New South Wales outback city of Broken Hill.

Study showcases potential of solar farms to complement agricultural practices

A study on the potential benefits of co-locating solar energy generation and sheep grazing shows those that graze in the shade of solar panels may produce better quality wool than those on traditional agricultural properties.

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Livium lands state support to develop WA battery recycling plant

Battery technology company Livium’s recycling subsidiary Envirostream Australia has secured an $850,000 grant from the Western Australia government to develop a battery recycling facility in the state.

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