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Pat Simons @patsimons.bsky.social · 12h

ACT government's 100% renewables policy is receiving income from its wind projects, protecting consumers in Canberra from high fossil fuel prices reneweconomy.com.au/act-went-fir...

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Yes2Renewables @yes2renewables.bsky.social · 19h

GOOD NEWS: Hybrid solar battery project approved in NSW despite planning objections hundreds of kilometres away. This is a pattern delaying renewables across the country, good to see it beaten here

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Yes2Renewables @yes2renewables.bsky.social · Jun 16

Communities and workers came together to celebrate #GlobalWindDay on Sunday, sending a clear message we want thousands of good jobs in wind power.

Check out our latest blog wrapping up actions across Vic and NSW over the weekend. www.foe.org.au/global_wind_...

Global Wind Day 2025 Celebrations- Wrap

After a strong election result that provided a clear mandate for the Albanese government to accelerate renewable energy in Australia, communities came together on Global Wind Day Sunday 15th June to c...

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Friends of the Earth Australia @foe.org.au · Jun 15

Today is #GlobalWindDay which celebrates the huge opportunities & benefits of wind energy.

Check the link to find local events: www.foe.org.au/global_wind_...

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Yes2Renewables @yes2renewables.bsky.social · Jun 13

In the leadup to #GlobalWindDay on June 15, the Hunter Jobs Alliance has launched a cross-sector call alongside 25 orgs & unions for the state + federal governments to unlock the Hunter's true offshore wind potential. @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social #offshorewind #Hunter

Open Letter featuring logos of 26 organisations

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Pat Simons @patsimons.bsky.social · Jun 2

Offshore wind was made the punching bag of anti-renewables campaigns but came out stronger after the election. Here's what Labor can do next to seize the opportunity. Anna Mackiewicz and I in @reneweconomy.com.au
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Offshore wind support came out stronger this election. Here’s what Labor can do next

Offshore wind has been a punching bag for anti-renewables misinformation, lies, and propaganda. With a new mandate, Labor can set out a more ambitious policy.

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Yes2Renewables @yes2renewables.bsky.social · May 21

Webinar: Beyond the Ballot - Stories from frontline communities, May 23

RSVP today > www.foe.org.au/beyond_the_ballot

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Yes2Renewables @yes2renewables.bsky.social · May 6

Ironically he seems to go where the wind blows

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Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · May 6

‘Liberal candidate Andrew Constance, who campaigned against Labor's renewable energy platform, has conceded defeat, admitting Australians have spoken on the energy transition and his party needs to be "pro-environment".’

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

'Community has spoken' on energy future, says defeated Andrew Constance

The Liberal candidate, who campaigned against Labor's renewable energy platform, has conceded defeat, admitting his party needs to be "pro-environment".

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Yes2Renewables @yes2renewables.bsky.social · May 6

Andrew Constance, who campaigned hard against offshore wind and 'woke' climate activists conceded the "community has spoken on the energy transition", saying the Liberals must revisit its environment policies. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

'Community has spoken' on energy future, says defeated Andrew Constance

The Liberal candidate, who campaigned against Labor's renewable energy platform, has conceded defeat, admitting his party needs to be "pro-environment".

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Yes2Renewables @yes2renewables.bsky.social · May 6

Dutton's nuclear fantasy is dead. Will Albanese seize the once-in-a-generation opportunity for a truly ambitious shift to renewables? www.foe.org.au/election2025...

Dutton's nuclear fantasy is dead. Time to get on with the job with renewables

Australia has voted and delivered a stunning rejection of Dutton’s nuclear fantasy, a rejection of nasty misinformation and culture war, and a clear mandate for Albanese to get on with the job with re...

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Yes2Renewables @yes2renewables.bsky.social · Apr 17

Popup Local Energy Hubs stunt in Wollongong CBD calls for independent trusted info on renewables projects. Great work by Yes2Renewables NSW crew, Good for the Gong and allies www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/894464...

'Pop up' energy hub stunt in Crown St Mall leads call for renewables info

Hubs would give 'independent, trusted' info on energy.

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Cam Walker @camwalker.bsky.social · Apr 15

The VIC Liberals are half right:

'We don't want dangerous, expensive, voting killing nuclear power'

But

'We do want to keep burning more fossil fuels'.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Victorian Liberal leader distances state party from Peter Dutton’s nuclear proposal: ‘Our focus is gas’

Exclusive: Brad Battin says he had a conversation with the federal opposition leader about the ‘language’ he would use about plans to build a nuclear reactor in eastern Victoria

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · Apr 10

A clinker (hardened ash) detachment resulted in an explosion at Qld's coal powered Callide C3 unit last Friday. On Tuesday Treasurer David Janetzki boasted about his coal generation plan but neglected to mention the incident. Today he admitted he should have. #qldpol youtu.be/AvoKy34QrNo

Another blast at troubled Callide Power Station | 7NEWS

YouTube video by 7NEWS Australia

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Peter Gardner @peterdgardner.bsky.social · Apr 10

Landmark solar and battery project reaches financial close and begins construction in Gippsland reneweconomy.com.au/landmark-sol...

Landmark solar and battery project reaches financial close and begins construction in Gippsland

Landmark DC-coupled solar and battery project in Victoria’s Gippsland region reaches financial close and begins construction.

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Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · Apr 10

One of the units at the ageing and troubled #Callide coal hub was shut down by a “blast” just days before new #LNP government reveals controversial life extension

Coal plant shut down by “blast” days before Queensland LNP reveals life extension for fossil fuel generators

The troubled Callide C coal generator plant has suffered another major incident – described as an “explosion” or a “blast” – that will take one 420 megawatt (MW)…

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Adam Morton @adammorton.bsky.social · Apr 7

Clear Air column today is about Labor’s batteries policy - what’s good, what’s missing, how it could work.

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Labor's home batteries policy could help people who will never take it up. Here's how | Adam Morton

The government’s promise to slash the cost of household batteries should be welcomed – it could drive a change that benefits everyone who uses the power grid

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Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · Apr 7

The Inverleigh wind farm near Geelong is due to begin construction later this year and will be the first Australian project for a new development company

After almost 20 years, Inverleigh wind project near Geelong is almost shovel-ready

The Inverleigh wind farm near Geelong is due to begin construction later this year and will be the first Australian project for a new development company.

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Yes2Renewables @yes2renewables.bsky.social · Apr 7

We loved getting out to The Cherry Tree Wind Farm near Seymour over the weekend, on a tour organiser by Mitchell Community Energy.

Y2R was involved in the early days of this project, backing locals who wanted wind energy built in their region. It took many years and it was worth it.

Group of people on tour at Cherry Tree wind farm, with two wind turbines and one wind turbine blade on the ground among boulders.

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Yes2Renewables @yes2renewables.bsky.social · Apr 4

Our NSW organiser Anna Mackiewicz joined renewables advocates for a tour of the Port Kembla Steelworks this week.

Bluescope is the biggest energy user in the region by far -- powering the steelworks w/ offshore wind represents a massive opportunity to cut pollution + secure manufacturing jobs.

Group on tour in hi-vis listening to a talk at the Port Kembla steelworks

View from above looking down into the Port Kembla steelworks

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Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) @accr.bsky.social · Apr 3

Emails obtained by ABC Investigations show Freshwater Strategy is trying to gather business-sector support for a group called Australians for Natural Gas. An expert has described the pro-gas group's activities as a textbook example of astroturfing www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

'Textbook astroturfing': Coalition pollster working with gas campaign

The Coalition's internal pollster is helping orchestrate a campaign to boost public support for the gas industry ahead of the federal election in what has been described as "textbook astroturfing".

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Yes2Renewables @yes2renewables.bsky.social · Apr 3

Volunteers across Australia say they've had to form groups to help address renewable energy concerns in their areas.

Communities are pushing for the creation of a series of local energy hubs funded by the Commonwealth to share the responsibility.

#LocalEnergyHubs www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

Plea for federal funds to grow community trust in renewable zones

Locals in renewable energy hotspots say they have been forced to create their own information groups to address concerns about the rapid energy transition and want the government to pitch in.

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Yes2Renewables @yes2renewables.bsky.social · Apr 1

Do you live in and around Seymour? Mitchell Community Energy are running a free bus tour of the Cherry Tree Range wind farm this Sun April 6.

Great opportunity to get up close with wind turbines and learn about this vital industry.

Contact Jeff Wilmott @[email protected] to RSVP

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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · Mar 30

Dutton is the extremist on #climate not us protestors.

According to research between 70 and 90 percent of Australians want more action on #climate

Join the movement there’s lots of knitting 🧶 to do and a wide choice of venues.

www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...

www.skynews.com.au/australia-ne...

Dutton interrupted by anti-nuclear protester at first campaign event

Peter Dutton has been heckled by a protester just over an hour after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese endured a similar incident in a chaotic start to the first full day of the election campaign for both parties.

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Pat Simons @patsimons.bsky.social · Mar 29

This ARENA backed ratings website sounds decent -- having clear, comparable info about landholder payments is a good idea. This should be matched with info about community benefit schemes so neighbours can assess and compare projects too. reneweconomy.com.au/labor-woos-l...

Labor woos landowners with developer ratings pilot, land potential website

The federal government is wooing landowners by launching the Developer Ratings Scheme and funding a website that assess land for wind, solar potential.

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