RE-Alliance welcomes Nexa Advisory’s Discussion Paper - Removing the Roadblocks to New Transmission to Achieve the Transition.  The paper shows, while Australia moves on its journey towards decarbonisation, faster approval for transmission projects is...

Tony Goodfellow, Victoria/Tasmania Coordinator, RE-Alliance. In a sleepy part of Tasmania, where daily life is largely dictated by the rising of the trout, a new wind farm is on the cards. St Patrick Plains...

Download full PDF submission. We thank the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) for the opportunity to input into the revised Solar Guidelines.  Our goal in providing feedback is to encourage...

The way forward for Australia’s energy system hinges on the success of a series of new transmission lines, which will link new renewable wind and solar farms to demand centres on the east coast....

Download full PDF submission Introduction RE-Alliance broadly supports the usage of access fees set out in the consultation paper. Our submission discusses how the usage of access fees can best contribute to the building...

Download full PDF submission RE-Alliance congratulates the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) on its Draft 2022 Integrated System Plan (Draft ISP). The Draft ISP is excellent news for those hoping to see a fast...

In January, CSIRO put out an article in their ECOS magazine that had a remarkable bit of information. The chief science body in Australia had done the numbers and found that the cost of...

Read full submission here Summary RE-Alliance applauds the QREZ model as one that can support a just transition for communities living and working in renewable energy regions. We broadly support the measures proposed in...

Make a difference in your region, securing local community outcomes from the emerging renewables boom in the Central-West Orana. 

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) recently released its Draft 2022 Integrated System Plan (ISP). Released every two years, the ISP is the roadmap for where the Australian energy industry is heading and lays...

JOINT STATEMENT   There can be no climate action without renewable energy transmission lines Renewable energy transmission lines are essential to reducing pollution, protecting climate and preserving nature. Replacing fossil-fuels with renewables is essential to...

Friday 10th December 2021 Media Release For Immediate Release Electricity Plan Great News for budding Renewable Energy Zones A new plan to transform Australia’s electricity system will drive a long period of prosperity for...

in 2021, the Victorian Parliament's Environment and Planning Committee invited submissions to their inquiry into Renewable Energy in Victoria. Regional communities are set to benefit the most from action on climate. They will benefit...

Submission to DPIE Infrastructure Contributions: Proposed Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Infrastructure Contributions) Regulation 2021  Read full PDF 10th December 2021 Summary: RE-Alliance broadly supports the “move towards a principles-based infrastructure contributions system based...

Media Release—for Immediate Release 03/12/21

On 12 November 2021, consultation quietly closed on the NSW Government’s Network Infrastructure Projects (Part 5 of the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020) Policy Paper. An uninspiring name for what may contain solutions to...

Summary RE-Alliance supports the NSW Government Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap and commends the Government on the passage of the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 with multi-party support late last year. RE-Alliance is broadly supportive of...

New research from Flinders University has found the issue of wind farm noise to be overblown.  The research, consisting of a survey and laboratory study, is part of the National Health and Medical Research...

Recommendations based on our report Local rural communities affected by new transmission infrastructure, and other stakeholders, deserve to be able to participate in how these projects are deployed and derive benefits from this new...

It's on every Australian energy nerd's bucket list: to be a guest on RenewEconomy's EnergyInsiders Podcast hosted by Giles Parkinson and David Leitch.Well this week our Director, Andrew Bray, was able to live the...

This webinar recording is from an information session presented to the Central-West Orana community on 7/09/21.

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Neighbours to the New-England based Thunderbolt Energy Hub will receive annual payments per turbine by distance to residential dwelling, project developer Neoen has announced.

Full PDF here. Introduction RE-Alliance congratulates the Queensland Government on its Local Benefits in Queensland Renewable Energy Zones Community Consultation Paper. We commend the government for focussing its efforts on the four local benefit...

The offshore wind industry will create new jobs and investment in communities hardest hit by the energy transition including the Latrobe Valley in Victoria, the Hunter Valley in New South Wales and Gladstone in...

This handbook is to equip local community leaders with information and ideas to think big about how to leverage the renewables boom into local opportunities that address local needs and desires. Download the Handbook The...

For a number of years we have been advocating on behalf of regional communities to have the  Environment Protection Authority (EPA) as the primary regulator for wind farm turbine noise in Victoria. Last week...

18th August 2021 RE-Alliance   RE-Alliance, formerly known as the Australian Wind Alliance, is a community based organisation of around 500 financial members, with an extensive online and social media following. Our members include...

I recently visited Circular Head, north west Tasmania to attend an information session about a planned wind farm and learn more about renewable energy in the area.  I love the area of Stanley, previously...

The theme for NAIDOC week 2021 is ‘Heal Country.’ For many of us interested in the clean energy transformation, we see the replacement of coal mines and gas wells with wind turbines and solar...

Download our full submission Key Points RE-Alliance: Welcomes the House Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy’s Inquiry into the Australian Local Power Agency Bill 2021 (the Bill) and Australian Local Power Agency (Consequential...

Download full report. The switch to cleaner, cheaper power will benefit all of us, and the transition to renewable energy in Australia is happening faster than many of us anticipated. The concentration of large-scale...

Download PDF Executive Summary Earning social licence for renewable projects is essential for a successful and speedy energy transition. Many regional communities, due to the closure of coal or the influx of wind and...

On Friday the Energy Security Board announced new Rules to encourage greater local participation in transmission planning. Building new transmission lines is a critical step to securing the transition to renewables. The new power...

Yesterday the Victorian Government released Victoria’s Climate Change Strategy, which sets new interim emissions reduction targets for the next decade, including initiatives across different sectors of the Victorian economy to meet the targets. The...

Moyne Region Wind Farm Community Fund  RE-Alliance is collaborating with Moyne wind farms and residents to establish a new community Fund for the Moyne Shire.  A new Moyne region community Fund will maximise the...

Moyne dreams big about joint community fund 

Download full submission in PDF Introduction RE-Alliance welcomes the Victorian government’s leadership in investing in Renewable Energy Zones and creating VicGrid. The Victorian government is correct to note that unacceptable delays in critical network...

Download full PDF of Submission Summary of Recommendations An auction process for Tasmania could be valuable to coordinate development geographically and over time, set standards for the best community outcomes and enable coordination of...