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The UK government, through the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, has set a series of measures to decouple the electricity prices from gas market volatility.

The Queensland government has launched the Social Licence in Renewable Energy Toolkit, providing local councils in Australia with resources to navigate renewable energy project engagement and community consultation processes.

Solargis' Marcel Suri reports on the mixing of datasets in solar project planning to artificially enhance financial attractiveness.

AEMO has reported a record-breaking surge in new renewable energy generation and storage assets reaching full operation within the NEM.

The Queensland government has continued to crack down on renewable energy projects by enshrining new planning rules for solar PV into law, which strengthen social licence requirements.

Swedish solar developer OX2 has submitted plans for a 150MW solar-plus-storage project in Queensland to Australia’s EPBC Act.

The Queensland government has announced plans to reform the approval process for solar PV and wind generation sites in the Australian state.

The centre-right Western Australian Nationals Party have outlined their intention to implement a comprehensive State Planning Policy for renewable energy projects should it win the upcoming state election.

The government of New South Wales, Australia, has released a new planning framework for large-scale renewable energy developments aiming to streamline planning decisions.

The Queensland government, Australia, will review the role of the planning framework for renewable energy deployments, including solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) developments.