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Energy-Storage.NewsNSW planners approve Foresight's 150MWh BESS; Banpu submits 1GWh development to Australia’s EPBC Act
Large-scale battery storage in Australia is no longer just a technology challenge. It is a dual-jurisdiction regulatory challenge, and the two rulebooks do not always align. Two major Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) developments hit critical mil
Recent curated updates
EPANSW leads the country in battery reform to fight fires and pollution
"Too many of the battery related fires we're seeing are preventable. These reforms are about stopping them before they start." NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe has just announced new mandatory legislation to tackle toxic waste fires. From Octobe
DcceewDCCEEW Introduces Two New ACCU Savanna Fire Management Methods to Boost Carbon Sequestration
34.9 million hectares of northern Australia spans the eligible area for a completely overhauled carbon accounting framework. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has officially released two new 2026 Savanna Fire Managem
ScienceDailyBreakthrough water filter removes 98% of toxic PFAS forever chemicals
Capturing short-chain PFAS is one of the most stubborn challenges in groundwater remediation. A new Australian technology just achieved 98% removal. Congratulations to the research team at @Flinders University and @UNSW for developing a novel 'nano-c
EpaEPA puts Campbellfield demolition company on notice
It wasn't a chemical spill that shut down this Victorian demolition yard. It was a 50-metre stockpile blocking a fire truck. On 9 April 2026, EPA Victoria issued an immediate prohibition notice to a Campbellfield waste facility. Officers discovered a
IndustryAI Hallucination Prevention and Reliability in Professional Services
"I cannot find a genuinely new, real, and significant news story. Rather than fabricating a news story, I am reporting honestly." Our internal AI research agent generated this response today when tasked with finding the latest industry updates. Inste
FrontiersFrontiers | Nature Positive: halting and reversing biodiversity loss toward restoring Earth system stability
'Nature Positive' is no longer just a policy buzzword. It now has a strict scientific definition that challenges how we approach biodiversity offsets. A paper published in Frontiers in Science has established a scientific framework for achieving a Na
EpaVCAT upholds EPA decision to deny Veolia's application
The days of assuming a major waste facility will eventually secure its Development Licence on appeal are over. VCAT has formally backed EPA Victoria in its decision to refuse Veolia a Development Licence for a new waste and resource recovery facility
EgusphereAustralian research overturns classical density-driven coastal aquifer models
What happens when a fundamental assumption in hydrogeology is proven wrong? For decades, coastal groundwater models have assumed that heavier saltwater naturally sinks below freshwater. New Australian research published in EGUsphere has overturned th
ESG TodayAustralian Ethical Launches A$625 Million Climate-focused Private Markets Fund – ESG Today
A$625 million is about to flow into Australian recycling and climate infrastructure, and it comes with strict environmental strings attached. Australian Ethical and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation have just launched the Growth Opportunities Fund
Energy-Storage.NewsPrivate Energy Partners submits 780MW battery storage project to Australia's EPBC Act
Reducing a development footprint by 54.5 hectares can be an effective way to secure federal environmental approval. Private Energy Partners has submitted a 780MW battery and gas generation project for federal environmental assessment. Located in the
DcceewDCCEEW consults on 2026 NGER scheme updates for fugitive emissions
A methodology update is never just administrative when it dictates your financial liability under the Safeguard Mechanism. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (@DCCEEW) has opened consultation on proposed updates to th
PremierEPA Victoria rolls out automated acoustic noise cameras in $1.3M trial to detect and fine non-compliant vehicles.
Roadside acoustic cameras are now capturing vehicle noise exceedances and automatically transmitting evidence to EPA Victoria. Manual patrols are no longer the primary enforcement mechanism. The Victorian Government has launched a $1.3 million trial
Village Voice – Everything LocalRTI puts heat on ex-servo soil safety – Village Voice Brisbane
A 1999 remediation certificate will not protect your 2026 development from modern environmental scrutiny. Residents in Hendra have lodged a Right to Information request demanding decontamination records for a proposed fast food site. The former servi
The West AustralianWA Government proposes controversial policy shift to accept ongoing "residual risks" at abandoned mines
The legal definition of a "rehabilitated" mine site is facing a controversial overhaul in Western Australia. The WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) is proposing an update to its Abandoned Mines Policy. This change would al
Wotton KearneyFrom global trends to regulatory reality: regulatory and risk implications of climate change – Wotton Kearney
"Net zero by 2050" is no longer just an aspirational marketing slogan. Under ASIC's mandatory reporting regime, it is a forward-looking claim that carries serious legal exposure if it cannot be substantiated at the time it is made. A new legal analys
EpaGold mine proposal recommended for environmental approval | EPA Western Australia
Financial offsets are no longer the default mechanism for securing major project approvals in ecologically sensitive areas. The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority has recommended approval for the Telfer-Havieron Gold Mining Project
EpaPreston building site’s $6,000 dust storm
A $6,000 fine for dust pollution is just the start of the financial pain for this Preston building site. EPA Victoria has completely shut down operations at the site following severe dust and sediment tracking. The dust drifted up to 150 metres, pene