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Gippsland chicken farmer turns 35,000 tonnes of manure into power, fertiliser, food dye

Gippsland chicken farmer turns 35,000 tonnes of manure into power, fertiliser, food dye

“I've always been conscious of our litter, where it goes and what to do with it.”

Farming

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What’s the alternative? Gippsland offshore wind companies warn political uncertainty puts industry at risk

What’s the alternative? Gippsland offshore wind companies warn political uncertainty puts industry at risk

“Not taking this opportunity would deprive Victoria ... of a lot of private investment over a long period of time.”

Local business

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Chicken poo revolution: Gippsland farmer extracts electricity, dye and fertiliser from waste

Chicken poo revolution: Gippsland farmer extracts electricity, dye and fertiliser from waste

Poultry plop + water + time = methane = electricity.

Farming

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Australia’s largest greenhouse tomato farm is turning to solar as gas prices bite

Australia’s largest greenhouse tomato farm is turning to solar as gas prices bite

The head of the Warragul-based farm said they’re looking at installing batteries and electric boilers to heat the facility.

Local business

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New online tool promises to simplify solar and battery installation for Gippsland homeowners

New online tool promises to simplify solar and battery installation for Gippsland homeowners

The website details discounts and rebates available for electrifying homes and matches customers with trusted local businesses.

Local business

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Free online tool helps Gippslanders find trusted installers and discounts for solar and battery setup

Free online tool helps Gippslanders find trusted installers and discounts for solar and battery setup

The website connects households with vetted local businesses and details available subsidies and rebates.

Technology

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Will Gippsland’s new data centre be powered by clean energy?

Will Gippsland’s new data centre be powered by clean energy?

Renewable energy contracts might not be enough for the industry to mitigate its impacts, critics say.

Latrobe City Council

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900 turbines with 2,700 fibreglass blades: Can offshore wind farms be constructed in Gippsland?

900 turbines with 2,700 fibreglass blades: Can offshore wind farms be constructed in Gippsland?

“There's quite a lot of components that could be made locally.”

Energy

Two Renewable Energy Zones have been finalised for Gippsland. Where are they and what does it mean for locals?

Two Renewable Energy Zones have been finalised for Gippsland. Where are they and what does it mean for locals?

“Being in a REZ does not mean every property will host infrastructure, and it does not bypass existing planning or environmental approvals.”

South Gippsland Shire

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Gippsland's first offshore wind project looks to start construction in 2030, and you can have your say on it right now

Gippsland's first offshore wind project looks to start construction in 2030, and you can have your say on it right now

Star of the South is set to provide 2.2GW of electricity, which is enough to power 1.2 million Victorian homes.

Energy

A $600 million plan to burn trash for electricity is coming to Latrobe Valley. What is waste-to-energy and are there risks?

A $600 million plan to burn trash for electricity is coming to Latrobe Valley. What is waste-to-energy and are there risks?

Torching rubbish to generate power might seem like an easy fix for Australia’s landfill, but it comes with its own problems.

Latrobe City Council

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Thirteen gas rigs in the Bass Strait are coming down and the work starts later this year

Thirteen gas rigs in the Bass Strait are coming down and the work starts later this year

Over 600 kilometres of pipeline must be removed as wells dry up and Australia moves away from burning fossil fuels.

Energy

The tech-savvy Gippsland apprentices chasing clean, green careers

The tech-savvy Gippsland apprentices chasing clean, green careers

“Wind turbines, batteries, solar. I just want to get a vibe of everything.”

Latrobe City Council

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Morwell TAFE to train clean energy workforce

Morwell TAFE to train clean energy workforce

Millions in funding to prepare Gippsland for thousands of new jobs.

Education

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Desperate for development: Alberton resident hopes offshore wind will see return to glory days

Desperate for development: Alberton resident hopes offshore wind will see return to glory days

“We lost our train, then we lost the courthouse ...

Wellington Shire

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Latrobe Valley energy worker sees job potential everywhere as the region shifts to wind and solar

Latrobe Valley energy worker sees job potential everywhere as the region shifts to wind and solar

“I've been accused of being a rusted on coal-person, but I understand the renewable space and why we need to get there.”

Latrobe City Council

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From coal to lithium: Hazelwood's battery future

From coal to lithium: Hazelwood's battery future

"They have a small footprint and have quite a large impact on how the grid can operate."

Energy

What’s the deal with the 345 kilometre cable set to be unspooled in the Bass Strait?

What’s the deal with the 345 kilometre cable set to be unspooled in the Bass Strait?

The $3.47 billion Marinus Link project aims to lower power bills and make electricity more reliable in Victoria and Tasmania.

Energy

“Popping up everywhere”: Gippsland’s large-scale battery boom

“Popping up everywhere”: Gippsland’s large-scale battery boom

Over the last three months, renewables and energy storage contributed to more than 50 percent of Australia's electricity.

Energy

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Government’s own report points out the risks of drilling for gas on Ninety Mile Beach in Gippsland

Government’s own report points out the risks of drilling for gas on Ninety Mile Beach in Gippsland

Researchers said new petroleum exploration wouldn't be necessary if Australia used the gas it already extracts.

Energy

Gippslanders install 1,188 batteries in five months, as government invests another $4.9 billion into home storage subsidy

Gippslanders install 1,188 batteries in five months, as government invests another $4.9 billion into home storage subsidy

Drouin Solar Run’s Blake Edwards said sales have “increased drastically since the battery rebate release”.

Energy

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Offshore wind update: 3,500 jobs expected as projects enter next stage

Offshore wind update: 3,500 jobs expected as projects enter next stage

Even as some companies backed out of development, others are confident turbines are the future.

Energy

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You want our water, you have to pay: Latrobe’s message to Spring Street

You want our water, you have to pay: Latrobe’s message to Spring Street

It will take thousands of billions of litres to rehabilitate local mine sites.

Latrobe City Council

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Watch: Electric vehicle sales are on the rise

Watch: Electric vehicle sales are on the rise

Internal combustion engines fell to less than 70 percent of new car purchases for the first time.

Energy

Latrobe Valley energy companies look to big batteries to shift away from coal

Latrobe Valley energy companies look to big batteries to shift away from coal

Four large-scale storage projects are set to replace Gippsland's fleet of aging power stations.

Energy

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