NSW promises to build more renewable energy than Victoria and Queensland combined
by Adam Morton Environment editor from on (#5A5NZ)
Gladys Berejiklian's government says it will support 12 gigawatts of wind and solar and 2 gigawatts of energy storage
More renewable energy will be built in New South Wales than in Victoria and Queensland combined after the Berejiklian government committed to support 12 gigawatts of wind and solar and 2 gigawatts of energy storage, the state's energy minister says.
Matt Kean said a 20-year NSW electricity infrastructure roadmap released on Monday would lower the cost of electricity, create jobs in regional areas and avoid the state having to rush to build new generation as ageing coal plants closed in the years ahead.
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