Draft Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Regulations | Consultation closes 15 April 2024

 

The draft Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Regulations begin to flesh out the SA Government’s legislative scheme to promote the green hydrogen and renewable energy industry. The regulations set out extensive criteria to be satisfied in the application documentation, particularly in respect of environmental impact assessment. The key detail is summarised below: Renewable Energy Feasibility Permits […]

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Promoting the development of a Green Hydrogen Industry – the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Bill

 
Hydrogen

The South Australian Government is set to introduce its proposed ‘world first’ stand-alone hydrogen and renewable energy legislation into Parliament in September 2023.  As part of a bold push to make South Australia a green hydrogen industry centre, the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Bill 2023 (HRE Bill) proposes legislation to open up State owned land […]

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Landmark nuisance case against Wind Farm creates uncertainty and risk for renewable energy operators and projects operating with emission limits

 
Wind Turbines

A recent decision of the Victorian Supreme Court, which found the Bald Hills Wind Farm liable in noise nuisance, has a number of implications for renewable energy operators and other major projects operating with emissions limitations and facing community opposition. The decision in Uren v Bald Hills Wind Farm Pty Ltd [2022] VSC (Uren), is […]

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