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
June 19, 2025
– Tony Goodfellow, Policy and Engagement Manager Overseas, painted wind turbine blades are decreasing bird impacts and acoustic detection is reducing bat impacts. So, why aren’t things like that happening here in Australia? It has a lot to do with planning bottlenecks that are...
Read MoreJune 18, 2025
– Tom Dixon, Queensland Community Engagement Manager, RE-Alliance. RE-Alliance welcomes the Queensland Government’s renewed focus on the leadership role for local governments and social impact assessment in renewable energy planning, as seen in the release of the Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and...
Read MoreJune 17, 2025
– Tony Goodfellow, Policy & Engagement Manager, RE-Alliance. The draft Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP) was published last month by Victoria’s grid planning agency, VicGrid – and it’s open to public feedback until 24 June, 2025. Engage and share your perspectivesWe encourage anyone with an...
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