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
January 16, 2025
The findings in the Climate Council’s report Electric Shock! Australia’s Lightbulb Moment, released today, confirm the huge information gap that exists among communities when it comes to renewable energy – most Australians don’t know that almost 40% of our total electricity supply already comes...
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2025
Renewable energy companies are reporting on how they engage with communities at an unprecedented scale. It’s both a step forward in achieving a race to the top on best industry practice, and also provides a useful resource for communities. The Clean Energy Council launched...
Read MoreJanuary 08, 2025
First Nations people, groups and communities have been listened to, and the barriers and opportunities to realise our clean energy aspirations have been heard. – Karrina Nolan, co-chairperson of the First Nations Clean Energy Network, on the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy that...
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