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Posted inEnergy, Environment

Solar power free for all in the middle of the day

by Kath JacobsNovember 4, 2025November 10, 2025

Households across the North Coast could soon receive three hours of free electricity each day under the federal Solar Sharer program, which will pass on ultra-low daytime solar prices to homes with smart meters.

Posted inEnergy, Environment, Rappville, Richmond Valley

Richmond Valley solar farm approved to power 175,000 homes

by News DeskOctober 15, 2025October 29, 2025

A $1.2 billion solar farm near Rappville has been approved, set to power 175,000 homes, create more than 300 construction jobs and deliver $11 million in community infrastructure funding for the Richmond Valley.

Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics, Local politics, News, Politics

$7.8b to connect REZ to grid

by News DeskSeptember 17, 2025

The NSW and Commonwealth governments have announced a $7.8 billion deal to boost energy infrastructure and connect the renewable energy zones, including the New England REZ, and Snowy 2.0 into […]

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