In the Public Interest: Residents Lose Appeal Against Wallaroo Solar Farm Approval

In the public interest: Residents lose appeal against Wallaroo Solar Farm approval

An artist’s impression of the Wallaroo Solar Farm. Image: Wallaroo Solar farm. A court has dismissed an appeal against the approval of a 100 megawatt (MW) solar farm and battery storage facility on the ACT’s northern approaches, rejecting claims that it will damage the rural character of the land and citing the public benefits the project will bring. Opponents have rejected the court’s decision and are weighing further legal avenues. Nearby land…

NSW court dismisses appeal against solar and battery project

Plans to build a 100 MW solar farm and 45 MW, two-hour capacity battery energy storage system in the Yass Valley have been given fresh impetus with a New South Wales court dismissing concerns the project will affect the region’s rural character.The New South Wales (NSW) Land and Environment Court has dismissed an appeal seeking to overturn the Independent Planning Commission’s (IPC) 2024 decision to grant development approval for the $166 millio…