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"We shouldn't have to shout to be heard"

July 07, 2025

Tracey Richards is a Queensland cattle grazier who worked with Greenleaf Renewables for 2.5 years to host turbines within the Moonlight Range Wind Farm project near Rockhampton. The project received state planning approval in...

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Submission on the draft Victorian Transmission Plan

July 01, 2025

RE-Alliance welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Draft 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP) developed by VicGrid. Ensuring there is transmission capacity available for renewable generation and storage to connect into is one of...

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Regional Queenslanders want certainty in their energy future

June 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...

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'Renewables done right' series trailer

June 04, 2025

This is the trailer for 'Renewables done right', a series where rural and regional Australians share their experiences of living alongside renewable energy. Hear stories about how Aussies are farming alongside solar panels, wind...

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NSW Transmission Planning Review 2025 Options Paper

May 15, 2025

The New South Wales Government is currently reviewing its transmission planning arrangements and options for reforms, in the 'Transmission Planning Review 2025 Options Paper'. The Renewable Energy Alliance (RE-Alliance) recognises the importance of transmission...

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Federal election result an invitation to get renewables done right in the regions

May 06, 2025

Regional communities, particularly those living in renewable energy regions across Australia, now have certainty following the weekend’s federal election result.  The nation has clearly endorsed the job we’re already halfway through completing: powering our...

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Submission to Victoria’s Climate Change Review

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...

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Regional Queenslanders want certainty, not coal: Renewable energy the right way

April 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...

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Empowering Tasmania's renewable future: What’s going on?

March 20, 2025

– Toby Thorpe, Tasmania Community Engagement Manager. Tasmania continues to play an important part in Australia's renewable energy shift, with ambitious goals to not only meet but exceed its energy needs through renewable sources....

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Meet our three new staff members

March 04, 2025

We're pleased to welcome three new staff members to the Renewable Energy Alliance team, all doing critical work to support rural and regional communities in the renewable energy shift. Mark SquiresNSW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER...

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What’s going on in Queensland?

February 07, 2025

Communities want a stake. Industry needs certainty. Farmers want options. – Tom Dixon, Queensland Community Engagement Manager, RE-Alliance. RE-Alliance welcomes recent announcements by the Queensland Government on increased community consultation and planning, but cautions...

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The Hunter needs a Local Energy Hub

February 06, 2025

As Ausgrid consults communities about upgrades to critical network infrastructure to support the Hunter Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone, local groups are urging the Federal Government to deliver a Local Energy Hub to the...

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