Across the country, wind farms are being built faster than ever, but agricultural landholders are split on embracing the energy revolution while protecting food production.
Across the country, wind farms are being built faster than ever, but agricultural landholders are split on embracing the energy revolution while protecting food production.
A Victorian farmer says someone purporting to be doing market research for the federal government seemed to be trying to elicit positive response about the VNI West transmission line.
The NSW government is budgeting $1.2 billion to fast-track transmission lines for renewable energy, but farmers say they want proper compensation if their land is affected.
Wind turbines have proven a windfall for farmers, who are paid fees by electricity generators to put the infrastructure on their land. But will the deals be as good for landowners embarking on lease agreements with those...
Renewable energy's social licence could be at risk if community concerns aren't addressed, says Climate Council councillor.
Renewable energy's social licence could be at risk if community concerns aren't addressed, says Climate Council councillor.
With the Narrabri Gas Project given the green light, farmers are wondering what is next for gas.
A trial of sheep grazing on a solar farm in the central-west of New South Wales hopes to shed light on the impact of sheep around solar panels.
Grazing near and under panels has been debated for years, especially with the use of prime agricultural land for solar farms, but there are positive results from a new study.
The NSW Government wants to attract 3,000 megawatts of investment worth $4.4 billion for the pilot program in Dubbo, as part of a campaign to help NSW reach zero net emissions by 2050.
New drone technology could save graziers thousands of dollars a year but they want CASA to ease regulations first.
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