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- Liberal Senate hopeful accused of putting politics above facts by opposing Illawarra windfarm Wed, 15 Nov 23, 11:44amFormer NSW cabinet minister Andrew Constance says he will back members of the Coalition Against Offshore Wind if elected
- Charged up: NSW tourism hotspots to go electric in bid to fuel EV uptake Fri, 3 Nov 23, 3:07pmElectric vehicle travel to be made easier with 1,500 NSW government-funded charging plugs in regional tourism areas
- NSW Labor’s tough talk on Eraring undermined by boost to coal royalties Thu, 7 Sep 23, 1:00amThe demise of the coal cap leaves the government little time to secure a deal with Origin Energy to extend the power plant
- NSW considering ‘all options’ to keep power bills down as coal cap end date looms Thu, 27 Jul 23, 1:00amCoal industry could face further intervention as Minns government begins consultation on expiry of price controls
- NSW delays decision about future of country’s biggest power station until after energy security review Sat, 15 Jul 23, 1:00amOwner Origin Energy say ‘nothing has changed’ on plan to shut the coal-fired Eraring plant no sooner than August 2025
- $5.9bn and rising: Snowy 2.0 wrestles with delays and budget blowouts Sun, 18 Jun 23, 6:00amMuch is riding on its success – not least the decarbonisation of the electricity grid – but critics say an independent review is desperately needed
- ‘Mind-boggling how big’: Snowy 2.0 dogged by delays, budget blowouts and politics Sun, 18 Jun 23, 6:00amMuch is riding on its success – not least the decarbonisation of the electricity grid – but critics say an independent review is desperately needed
- NSW renewable energy zones up to two years behind schedule Thu, 25 May 23, 1:00am‘We are not going to allow the lights to go off,’ state energy minister Penny Sharpe vows
- Coalition of independent NSW candidates vow to slow or halt coal and gas projects Thu, 9 Mar 23, 1:00amExclusive: group will outline key policies on Thursday, including reforms to stop coal seam gas development on Liverpool Plains
- NSW government called out on net zero goal as own data projects coal and gas emissions until 2050 Sat, 4 Mar 23, 1:00amData also shows land sector will absorb more carbon than it emits from 2015 despite passage of laws that make land clearing easier
- How does the NSW government’s renewable energy plan stack up against Labor’s? We asked the experts Mon, 20 Feb 23, 1:00amThe NSW Coalition and the state opposition are putting major funding on the table for clean energy – with both sides recognising action is needed
- NSW calls on Anthony Albanese to block Pep-11 licence after proposing offshore drilling ban Wed, 15 Feb 23, 5:21pmTreasurer Matt Kean says federal Labor needs to ‘match the NSW Liberals and Nationals in banning it forever’
- Teals and other NSW independents seek to kill controversial Pep-11 gas permit Sat, 4 Feb 23, 1:00amExclusive: Candidates hoping to hold the balance of power to push for state-level development bans
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