Please distribute to your network those sections which may be relevant.
Regards, Bob King
QUICK SUMMARY OF WHAT IS OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS:-
LOCATED or ADVISED THIS WEEK
29/2/24 Moah Creek Wind, Rockhampton
6/4/24 Tasmania’s Climate Change Plan
PREVIOUSLY
19/2/24 Gelliondale Wind, Vic
19/2/24 Senate Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023
23/2/24 Offshore Storage
24/2/24 Punchs Creek Solar, Toowoomba
March Transgrid 8km Mount piper to Wallerawang
4/3/24 VNI West, Transgrid’s preferred route
22/3/24 House of Reps, enquiry into EVs
22/3/24 House of Reps, EV’s and Batteries
30/3/24 Australia’s new Nature Positive laws
15/5/24 South West REZ
19/2/24 Gelliondale Wind, 13turbines, BESS, 14kms of access tracks
23/2/24 amendments to Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 by Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023 to consult First Nations people https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/SeaCountryBill2023
ttps://consult.industry.gov.au/offshore-petroleum-consultation-requirements
24/2/24 Punchs Creek, Millmerran, Toowoomba 800MW, BESS250MW/1hr details https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2024/01/08/queensland-council-calls-for-feedback-on-giga-scale-solar-and-battery-project/
Submissions to The Toowoomba Regional Council
29/2/24 Moah Creek Wind, Rockhampton, 60turbines, 275m tip height, 11,000Ha, https://epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=f63a77f4-b4cb-ee11-9079-002248933f51
March Transgrid 8km Mount Piper to Wallerawang
4/3/24 Transgrids VNI West preferred route
22/3/23 House of Reps, EV’s and EV Batteries, details
30/3/24 Australia’s new Nature Positive laws, EPBC Act reform – DCCEEW, to allow faster decisions
6/4/24 Tasmania’s Climate Change Plan
15/5/24 South West REZhttps://www.energyco.nsw.gov.au/news/refined-south-west-rez-draft-access-scheme-declaration
PETITIONS
OCCASIONAL NOTES
ONE EVENTS
Feb 19 – 20 2024 Queensland Energy Development Conference
February 25, Sunday, 3pm, Wentworth Energy Forum.
February 26-27 Melbourne, Offshore Wind Conference
March 6-7, 2024 Sydney ICC, Smart Energy
March 11-12, 2024 Financial Review BHP Business Summit 2024
March 19-21, 2024 Energy Networks + Exhibition, Convention Centre Adelaide
March 25-28, 2024 Australian Domestic Gas Outlook conference, Sydney
TWO – NSW project pipeline
At https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/
Request for Sears
Aquila Wind Farm – Request for SEARs
SEARS Issued
Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project – SEARS Issued
Stratford Pumped Hydro and Solar – SEARS Issued, Gloucester Valley
Maison Dieu Solar Farm – SEARS Issued, Hunter
Pottinger Solar Farm – SEARS Issued, Hay
THREE
Latest Scorecard of Connectionshttps://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/electricity/nem/network_connections/connections-scorecard/december-2023.pdf?la=enA
explanatory webinar 2pm (AEST) Friday 23 February
FOUR
Steven Koonin on The Limitations of Climate Change Models https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acyErLNL7kQ 43 min
| Steven Koonin on The Limitations of Climate Change ModelsSteven Koonin reviews the state of climate science, focusing on data trends, climate models, and the uncertainties involved. He highlights issues with climate models, including their high sensitivity and inability to accurately reproduce historical temperature changes, cautioning against relying on inaccurate model projections. To learn more …www.youtube.com |
FIVE
| Amicus BriefAmicus Brief February 13, 2024edberry.com |
SIX
Governor of the Belgium Central Bank, Pierre Wunsch,warned that carbon and green energy policies could result in European energy prices being as much as five to eight times more expensive than in the United States.brietbart.com
SEVEN
Chalumbin/Wooroora wind decision has it’s fourth extension to 12 th April
EIGHT
Following the success of Sydney and Canberra Reckless Renewable Rallies, Forums are being proposed starting with 8 in Sydney. NREN
NINE
A survey of Big Battery Projects, Dec 23, reveal 25 projects with 2.8GWhr working and another 107 projects underway with 55GWhr
ENDS 10/2/24
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