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Wind farm handbook to help developers avoid brolgas, bats and other project-sinking biodiversity risks

Wind farm handbook to help developers avoid brolgas, bats and other project-sinking biodiversity risks

Renewables industry welcomes government funding to fill “critical knowledge gaps” on environmental and wildlife impacts of wind farm development, while also helping to get projects built.
We’re thinking about climate risk the wrong way

We’re thinking about climate risk the wrong way

People still see climate risk as gradual. But what were once highly unlikely events are now more likely; and what were once inconceivable are now possible.
NSW to open bids for access to first two renewable zones, in race to plug in new wind, solar and batteries

NSW to open bids for access to first two renewable zones, in race to plug in new wind, solar and batteries

Applications open for a spot on the grid in the Central West Orana REZ, while bids to open soon in second zone in south-west.
Nine projects in “hard to abate” sectors share $330m of federal funds to slash emissions

Nine projects in “hard to abate” sectors share $330m of federal funds to slash emissions

Companies across cement, alumina, mining, metals and food processing sectors share in $330 million in federal funding to help clean up their acts.
Nationals threaten to tear up wind and solar contracts as nuclear misinformation swings polls

Nationals threaten to tear up wind and solar contracts as nuclear misinformation swings polls

Updated: Nationals threaten to tear up wind and solar contracts as the push against renewables and for nuclear power gains traction in polls.
“Solar for all:” Biden tips $US7 billion into rooftop PV for low-income households

“Solar for all:” Biden tips $US7 billion into rooftop PV for low-income households

More than 4GW of rooftop solar will be rolled out across nearly 1 million low-income and disadvantaged households as part of a $US7 billion Biden administration program.
Solar Sunshot: First bids for making PV modules in Australia open in August

Solar Sunshot: First bids for making PV modules in Australia open in August

Federal Labor’s $1 billion Solar Sunshot program could be put to work as early as August with a tender for PV module manufacturing projects.
Wind farm gets state planning approval, months after concrete poured and first turbines erected

Wind farm gets state planning approval, months after concrete poured and first turbines erected

How do you approve a wind farm that is already being built? Enel Green Power has found a way with its Flat Rocks project in WA.
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