Tag: RET
Keppel Prince Engineering wins $14m tower supply contract for White Rock Wind Farm
Australian wind tower maker Keppel Prince Engineering (KPE) has landed a $14 million tower supply contract with Goldwind for the White Rock Wind Farm,...
RET finally passed – new legislation to unlock $40bn of investment and create over...
The stalemate over the passing of the renewable energy target (RET) has finally ended. Legislation to cut the RET has passed Federal Parliament, with...
Federal Government under growing pressure to accept bipartisan deal on RET
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has urged the Federal Government to accept bipartisan deal on the renewable energy target (RET) and put an end to...
RET impasse hurting Australia’s industry
The political stalemate over the passing of the renewable energy target (RET) is hurting the competitiveness and confidence of Australia’s trade exposed industries, said...
Aluminium sector calls for RET compromise
The Australian Aluminium Council has urged the Government and Labor to accept a compromise offer over the Renewable Energy Target (RET) in order to...
Victorian Government announces changes to wind farm planning laws
In a bid to attract new investments in its wind power industry and create jobs, the State of Victoria will change its wind farm...
Energy policy uncertainty causes Meridian Energy to pull the plug on major renewable project
Meridian Energy Australia has abandoned plans to develop the 37 megawatt hydro power station at Burdekin Falls Dam, citing “destabilising revisions” to Australian energy...
AMWU slams Coalition over failure on renewables
The Australian Manufacturers’ Workers Union (AMWU) has launched a stinging attack on the Napthine Government following the loss of 100 jobs at windtower fabricator...
Government releases report from independent review of RET
The Australian Government has released the report from the independent panel on the review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) that sets out a...
Aluminium industry to pursue full exemption from the RET
The Australian Aluminium Council has issued a media statement in response to the release of the report by the Expert Panel established to review...
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