In 2024, a leaked consultation paper revealed plans to give the Chief Minister the ability to exempt major projects from Northern Territory regulatory policies, including both renewables projects and gas projects.[4] In 2024, the Northern Territory government approved a project which could potentially increase the territory's emissions by 150% by 2050.[5]
The Northern Territory's home and business solar battery had an increase in uptake after the allocation was increased from $5,000 to $12,000, which had been implemented to increase usage of renewables.[6][7] The Northern Territory government approved a 12,000-hectare solar farm project.[8][9]
