NSW Has Its First 'Urban Renewable Energy Zone'. So, How Does It Work?

NSW has its first 'urban renewable energy zone'. So, how does it work?

The NSW government has launched a new approach to renewable energy in the Illawarra, pitching the region as the state's first "urban renewable energy zone".

NSW government throws weight behind first urban renewable energy zone

EnergyCo and New South Wales government representatives have given impetus to the proposed Illawarra renewable energy zone, tipped to be the state's first urban REZ, and setting a benchmark for future clean energy collaborations.EnergyCo, the New South Wales (NSW) coordinator of renewable energy zones (REZs) was joined by state government ministers in the Illawarra region south of Sydney on 23 May 2025 to attend a roundtable event with local sta…