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• Snowy Hydro starts EPBC approval process for Snowy 2.0
  
• Hydro Tasmania shortlists 14 high-quality pumped hydro sites
  
• Woodside joins Carbon Market Institute
  
• WA issues renewables planning statement

A large, controversial incinerator project in Sydney's west should not proceed, according to a NSW Planning & Environment assessment report.

• Stewardship approach revealed for products including solar panels, batteries and tyres
  
• Carbon neutral scheme links with life-cycle program
  
• Queensland canvasses views on solar farm planning guidelines

• Supreme Court to hear Lakes Oil damages claim over gas moratorium
  
• BCA urges states to dump renewables targets
  
• Electrolux plans 2MW solar PV and 500kW battery system

• Queensland preparing solar farm planning guidelines
  
• Court declares clearing code invalid
  
• NSW sets targets and budget for conservation on private land

Victoria's EPA has powers to regulate industry greenhouse gas emissions and should start using them, says a new report by the state's leading environmental group.

New requirements for resource projects to assess social impacts

ARENA scopes potential for hydrogen export industry

Audit reveals lack of strategic approach to biodiversity protection

• Renewables bill mandates annual progress reports
  
• Three Queensland renewables projects lock in finance
  
• Canberra rejects call for Bight ban on oil and gas exploration

• Holcim reports 24% reduction in emissions intensity
  
• ARENA and CEFC back 'peer-to-peer' projects
  
• Mine rehabilitation bill clears parliament
  
• New energy auditing guide

• Victoria's home insulation plans criticised
  
• ACCC inquiry misdirected, says electricity industry
  
• Court allows open-air stockpiles, with 'plan B' proviso