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“A Trojan horse for communism!” More big batteries head for review as familiar long distance objectors pile in again

 Another two big battery projects in New South Wales are destined to head
to the state’s independent panel for review after being swamped with
letters of opposition, almost entirely from long distance opponents –
many of them familiar and serial objectors.

The 200 megawatt (MW), 800
megawatt hour (MWh) Romani battery project near Booroorban in the
south-west of the state and the 100 MW, 870 MWh Ebor battery project in the
north of the state, have both attracted more than 60 submissions opposing
their projects as they work their way through state planning approvals.

Once the numbers objections reach 50, a project must be sent for review by
the Independent Planning Commission even if – as is often the case –
there are no submissions against the proposal from the local area.

There is a familiar theme. Big batteries are a “Trojan Horse for communism”,
writes one anonymous objector in full caps, in a claim echoed in several
other letters opposing both the Ebor and Romani batteries. The term
“Renewabulls”, also often written in full caps, is also repeated in
multiple letters, as does a variation of that term “Ruinabull”. Another
common theme is the claimed use of diesel generators to help cool the
batteries.

 Renew Economy 24th Aug 2026, https://reneweconomy.com.au/a-trojan-horse-for-communism-more-big-batteries-head-for-review-as-familiar-long-distance-objectors-pile-in-again/

August 27, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | energy