Regional Major Infrastructure Study – Central West Orana
The NSW Government has completed a series of Regional Major Infrastructure Studies to help plan for the future needs of communities in and around the State’s first two Renewable Energy Zones.
Family Energy Rebate
The Family Energy Rebate helps households receiving the Family Tax Benefit to pay their electricity bills.
Anchoring renewable jobs in western Sydney
The Minns Labor Government is investing in the jobs of the future by delivering $28 million to build a new Renewables Manufacturing Hub in Blacktown.
$6 million awarded to First Nations projects in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone
Aboriginal communities in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) will benefit from $6 million in funding for community-led projects that will deliver lasting economic, social and environmental benefits.
Funding energy upgrades to cut bills and tackle climate change
The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are partnering with 22 Community Housing providers to upgrade thousands of social housing homes to make them cheaper to run, more comfortable to live in, and better for the environment.
NSW Government proposes law to strengthen the electricity network
The NSW Government has introduced a Bill to Parliament to amend the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 (EII Act) to accelerate the delivery of critical network infrastructure that will keep the lights on and the grid stable.
NSW boosts energy security with new firming tender
NSW is boosting the security and reliability of its energy grid, with Energy Minister Penny Sharpe directing a tender for projects that deliver 500MW of firm capacity.
More EV chargers hitting NSW kerbsides
Electric Vehicle drivers in NSW will soon have access to another 549 new kerbside chargers across 130 suburbs, thanks to a $2.8 million investment by the Minns Labor Government.
New EV fast chargers on the way for NSW drivers
NSW is rapidly rolling out more EV chargers, with the Minns Labor Government investing another $16.1 million to install 246 fast and ultra-fast EV chargers across the state.
Multibillion-dollar renewables investment by private sector to power 2.7 million NSW homes
Ten renewable energy projects have been given the green light to connect to the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), through agreements that will deliver enough power to supply more than half of NSW homes.