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“The benefits have been massive”: The solar energy system saving dairy farmers time and money in Gippsland

“The benefits have been massive”: The solar energy system saving dairy farmers time and money in Gippsland

The Clydebank couple said after energy bills skyrocketed a new solution had to be found.

Jacob Wallace
EnergyEnergy
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Want to share energy with your neighbour? Community batteries could decrease power bills throughout Gippsland

Want to share energy with your neighbour? Community batteries could decrease power bills throughout Gippsland

Victoria is leading Australia in community battery installation; what are they and how do they work?

Jacob Wallace
EnergyEnergy
18 breakdowns in six months, Yallourn power station's latest outage is nothing new

18 breakdowns in six months, Yallourn power station's latest outage is nothing new

A major incident means the unit, among the most unreliable power stations in the state, will be offline for at least two weeks.

Jacob Wallace
EnergyEnergy
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Gippsland's future wind farm policy will be guided by 50 volunteer residents

Gippsland's future wind farm policy will be guided by 50 volunteer residents

Community consultation is key to getting the best result from offshore wind, says Wellington Shire Deputy Mayor

Jacob Wallace
EnergyEnergy
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Gippsland to play key role in getting Victoria to 65% renewable energy within five years

Gippsland to play key role in getting Victoria to 65% renewable energy within five years

To reach its targets, the government has pinpointed seven Renewable Energy Zones.

Jacob Wallace
Cost-of-livingCost-of-living
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$4,000 off a home battery and cheaper energy bills. Will Labor’s energy pitch entice voters in Gippsland?

$4,000 off a home battery and cheaper energy bills. Will Labor’s energy pitch entice voters in Gippsland?

Cost-of-living relief could come in the form of home battery installation

Jacob Wallace
ElectionElection
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Over $500 million and 476 extra firefighters needed to protect Coalition's nuclear reactors, union claims

Over $500 million and 476 extra firefighters needed to protect Coalition's nuclear reactors, union claims

“To think that I could be potentially attending an incident at a power station powered by nuclear power, it frightens the hell out of me to be honest.”

Jacob Wallace
ElectionElection
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Labor, Greens and Unions rally in protest against nuclear power in Traralgon

Labor, Greens and Unions rally in protest against nuclear power in Traralgon

“The whole union movement is united against Dutton’s nuclear plans to build seven reactors across Australia.”

Jacob Wallace
ElectionElection
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If the locals don't want it, neither do I: Russell Broadbent not sold on nuclear for Gippsland

If the locals don't want it, neither do I: Russell Broadbent not sold on nuclear for Gippsland

Over the decades Broadbent’s position on renewables and nuclear has shifted, but his belief in coal is unshaken.

Jacob Wallace
EnvironmentEnvironment
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Do we have enough water to cool a nuclear reactor in Latrobe, or would farmers pay the price?

Do we have enough water to cool a nuclear reactor in Latrobe, or would farmers pay the price?

A nuclear power plant could take 200GL of water a year away from communities and farms.

Jacob Wallace
EnvironmentEnvironment
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A renewable energy powerhouse, Gippsland offshore wind farms set to bring thousands of jobs to the region

A renewable energy powerhouse, Gippsland offshore wind farms set to bring thousands of jobs to the region

Construction is expected to begin in 2027, so what is planned for Gippsland's turbine powered renewable hub and can it provide economic growth?

Jacob Wallace
EnvironmentEnvironment
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Unlikely, but devastating. What would a nuclear catastrophe look like in Gippsland: new report

Unlikely, but devastating. What would a nuclear catastrophe look like in Gippsland: new report

Maps show what a nuclear disaster in the Latrobe Valley could look like for Gippsland and the rest of Victoria.

Jacob Wallace