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Steel River battery moves from planning into construction

Construction has begun on the 200 MW, 400 MWh Steel River East Battery Energy Storage System at Mayfield West, with the Newcastle project moving into

Tomago energy deal links Hunter manufacturing with new renewable generation

A $2.5 billion joint investment by the Australian and NSW governments will keep Tomago Aluminium operating beyond 2028, with the smelter committing at least $1.1

Hunter New Energy Knowledge Exchange to bring researchers, manufacturers and government together at CSIRO

A September Knowledge Exchange hosted by HunterNet Co-operative's New.E initiative will bring together CSIRO, the Net Zero Economy Authority and industry representatives to discuss new

Final call for renewable energy startups to pitch to investors

Renewable energy and climate technology startups seeking investment have just days left to apply for a national showcase that has previously helped participating companies connect

Hunter businesses have six weeks to weigh in on Safeguard Mechanism review

Businesses across the Hunter that operate under, or work with, Australia's largest industrial facilities have been invited to help shape the next phase of the

Clean tech businesses invited to partner with researchers through TRaCE Major Projects

Expressions of interest are open until 1 October for businesses seeking to partner with University of Newcastle researchers on clean technology projects progressing towards pilot,
A person's arm and hand plugging a black charging cable connector into the charging port of a white electric vehicle.

Regional councils invited to compete on more than charging infrastructure

A new NSW awards program is inviting councils and community organisations to demonstrate how electric vehicle charging, visitor facilities and local tourism experiences can work
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Renewable Energy Zone report sets out reforms to support regional communities

After a two-year inquiry that examined every Renewable Energy Zone in New South Wales, an Upper House committee has released a report recommending changes to

Final weeks for NSW manufacturers to access clean technology and renewable production grants

NSW manufacturers have just weeks remaining to apply for up to $225 million in Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative funding, with the state encouraging businesses developing
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Newcastle joins councils calling for a new approach to funding climate adaptation

Three Newcastle councillors have secured support for a proposal calling on the Australian Government to introduce a national Climate Compensation Fund, arguing that the growing

Approval opens procurement pipeline for Hunter transmission project

Planning approval for the Hunter Transmission Project moves one of NSW's largest electricity infrastructure developments out of the approvals process and into construction, opening the

Could the AI boom change who pays for Australia’s next renewable projects?

As AI accelerates demand for electricity, governments are seeking to ensure new data centres drive investment in additional renewable generation, storage and network infrastructure rather

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