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Land Valuation For Renewables Projects – Important Case Update
The Queensland Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark decision on land valuation methodology for renewable energy projects, examining whether a 500MW solar farm and battery storage facility should be valued as rural or non-rural land. The case centered on a dispute involving nearly six million dollars in valuation differences and raises critical questions about how development approvals for renewable energy infrastructure impact statutory land valuations under Queensland's Land Valuation Act 2010.
Australia Energy
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Cooper Grace Ward
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Corrs High Vis: Episode 62 - Power, Planning & Data Centres - Inside NSW’s New Guidelines (Podcast)
The NSW Government has released a comprehensive data centre policy framework establishing new guidelines for electricity network connections, planning approvals, and environmental standards. These reforms require data centres to contribute to network infrastructure costs, procure renewable energy, and demonstrate demand flexibility while offering streamlined approval pathways for compliant projects.
Australia Environment
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Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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How Will This End? Lessons (So Far) From The ACCR v Santos Greenwashing Case
The Federal Court (the Court) recently handed down its judgment in Australia’s first greenwashing case, testing net-zero assertions made by companies. It found representations regarding “clean energy” and statements made as to Santos Ltd’s targets for net-zero were not misleading. The Court dismissed the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR)’s claim and awarded costs against it.
Australia Environment
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Kennedys
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