A private consortium is preparing a fast-track consent application for the Lake Onslow pumped hydro project, which was previously scrapped by the National-led government, aiming to provide reliable energy storage for renewable sources.
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It turns out it's getting cheaper to build some of it, at least renewable energy. According to new research from the infrastructure commission, the cost of new wind farms has halved since 2015, and solar farms are down by two-thirds. Peter Nunn's is the general manager at the Infrastructure Commission and with us.
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\\ \\ **Fourth renewable energy project fast-tracked**\\ \\ 15 May, 2026\\ \\ Chris BishopSocial-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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