Rural and regional Australians know that the shift to renewable energy offers us once-in-a-generation opportunities – but to fully harness them, it’s essential that we’re at the centre of this shift. We want renewable energy to be done well, and for it to strengthen and renew our communities. That's why RE-Alliance starts with the needs of local communities, collaborates with industry to deliver social outcomes, and advocates for meaningful benefits for regional communities through government policy.
It’s important that the community is involved in the switch to renewables. We have these opportunities to control our own power, share our own power and generate our own power, and I think there are some really great opportunities for regional communities in that."
– Sally Hunter, Geni.Energy, Narrabri
April 11, 2025
The Victorian Government is reviewing its climate legislation and consulting with stakeholders about their views. We provided a short response outlining that the Renewable Energy Alliance strongly supports Victoria in establishing a clear, ambitious emissions reduction target that is in line with the global...
Read MoreApril 09, 2025
– Tom Dixon, Queensland Community Engagement Manager, RE-Alliance. Queensland’s renewable energy future has been thrown into question. Yesterday, at his first major speech on energy, David Janetski announced the Crisafulli Government would walk back on its emissions reduction targets, threatening to unravel the bipartisan...
Read MoreApril 07, 2025
"Anything that has an environmental benefit is something that we're prepared to embrace and engage with, and renewable energy is one of those concepts." "The income from the turbines has offset some of what we've been able to do with our environmental projects." Watch...
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