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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n The NSW Coalition would recalibrate the state\u2019s renewables rollout by forcing Sydneysiders to share the burden of new clean energy projects in an effort to quell regional anger about the increasingly toxic policy ahead of the 2027 state election.<\/p>\n New city renewable energy zones would be established in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, with apartments, commercial buildings and industrial precincts harnessed to house projects. The Coalition would scale back the state\u2019s largest renewable energy zone in the New England area.<\/p>\n The announcement comes as the Minns government has ramped up attacks on the Coalition\u2019s clean energy credentials, seeking to take advantage of a growing schism between the Liberal and Nationals. Last November, the NSW Nationals jettisoned the party\u2019s commitment to net zero by 2050.<\/p>\n The former Coalition government established five renewable energy zones to group wind, solar and storage projects as part of the state\u2019s transition away from coal-fired power plants. However, delays and disputes with affected communities have intensified backlash to the projects.<\/p>\n Much of the furore has focused on the New England energy zone. Plans for a three-kilometre-wide transmission corridor has infuriated farmers and local governments, who say the infrastructure will destroy productive agriculture land and could create bushfire risks.<\/p>\n The Coalition claimed the creation of the three-city renewable energy zones would generate power closer to areas of demand, removing the need for the 500kV transmission line corridor.<\/p>\n Opposition leader Kellie Sloane said producing cheaper energy bills and greater economic resilience required generating energy closer to demand.<\/p>\n \u201cNSW needs new generation and storage as coal retires, but the transition must be affordable, deliverable and undertaken in partnership with communities,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n A separate renewable energy zone in the state\u2019s Far West would be scoped under the plan. Nationals leader Gurmesh Singh said delivering renewables projects in areas with lower population density and fewer land-use conflicts was an opportunity to expand and diversify energy generation.<\/p>\n Related Article During question time on Tuesday, Premier Chris Minns attempted to juxtapose his party\u2019s record on renewables against the Coalition, accusing the Liberal Party of scrubbing their previously wholesale commitment to clean energy investment \u201cfrom the history books\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cThe largest, the largest contributor Mr Speaker, is renewable energy investment, all of which would be put in danger with the election of the Liberal-National-One Nation government in NSW,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got two of the three of those parties resolutely against it, and the third one tottering right on the edge, Mr Speaker.\u201d<\/p>\n Committee for Sydney chief executive Eamon Waterford said:\u2028\u201cOur research shows Sydney could produce up to 70 per cent of its own power \u2013 taking pressure off the regions which have been doing much of the heavy lifting to date.<\/p>\n \u201cUrban renewable energy has been the quiet giant of renewables, and Sydney has more rooftop solar than any other city in the world, making this an enormous opportunity to reduce energy bills for households and businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6652b05484d7bceaedb380daf5add78c3a26be61.jpeg\")
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