Renewable energy and agriculture are two of Australia's most important sectors - one will power the country in the future and the other will feed it.NSW government review into issues arising from the growth of the renewable energy sector is under wayRenewable energy at risk of losing social licence if community concerns are not addressed, says Climate Council councillor
The Martins argue renewable energy should be developed in marginal country, not the productive land they live on - citing food security and the environment as their main concerns. "It’s critical we find the right balance to ensure the agriculture sector can continue to boom, whilst maintaining our commitment to be carbon neutral by 2050," Mr Saunders said.Some of the state's more arid regions have been targeted as Renewable Energy Zones by the state government, including in the western Riverina
“The beauty of Mates Gully is it takes advantage of the existing capacity [with two] existing transmission lines that cross the property.”
Only climate zealots see Solar farms as green and clean. There is an environmental price to pay and it is not insignificant.
. Yes, I'm sure. A review to find out how rich people can create businesses with free taxpayer grants and govt-backed buy back schemes... .
Yet they can’t rubber stamp gas and coal fast enough
Australia needs a POSITIVE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT now to get with the program of moving Australia forward into the future.
ABC, think about how you frame stories please. Is there a climate emergency? Is renewable energy a major threat to agriculture, or fossil fuel companies, or perhaps even the climate emergency?
Coal and Gas known polluters go go go. Renewables let’s check the fine print…political?
& when 300 stufies come out & say how safe it is, they will still claim it isn't. Still have protest on wind, even though multiple studies have found it to be safe.