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New report shows well planned renewable energy projects can help grow regional housing, not strain it
November 24, 2025
Regional communities across Australia are leading the way in developing innovative housing solutions alongside the renewable energy rollout, a new report by RE-Alliance shows. Released today, How Australia’s shift to renewable energy can deliver...
Read More ShareWe have a solution to information integrity on renewables: RE-Alliance makes pointed call for Local Energy Hubs at Senate Committee public hearing
November 13, 2025
Yesterday, the Renewable Energy Alliance (RE-Alliance) appeared as a witness at the Senate Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy public hearing in Sydney along with farmers Sally Hunter from Narrabri in...
Read More ShareDecommissioning clarity a step forward for farmers and regional communities
October 29, 2025
What happens to large scale renewable energy technologies - such as wind turbines, solar farms and batteries - when they reach retirement age has become an increasing topic of conversation in regional communities across...
Read More ShareIf it’s done right, better environmental planning can provide confidence for regional communities
September 10, 2025
The Renewable Energy Alliance (or RE-Alliance) today welcomed Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt’s confirmation that federal environmental law reforms will include legislative changes to allow for greater use of regional planning, but highlighted how...
Read More ShareAustralia can recycle the majority of renewable energy technologies, let’s get on with it
September 03, 2025
The Renewable Energy Alliance (or RE-Alliance) has joined a broad coalition of 60 organisations urging the Australian government to establish a mandatory scheme for solar panel recycling within this parliamentary term. RE-Alliance, an independent...
Read More SharePledge for First Nations Treaty
August 27, 2025
August 2025 A bill to legislate Victoria’s treaty agreement is expected to be introduced into parliament in the coming weeks. The Renewable Energy Alliance (RE-Alliance) is proud to publicly affirm our support of the...
Read More ShareOver 50 groups call for Local Energy Hubs to plug critical gap in renewable rollout
August 25, 2025
More than 50 organisations spanning Australia have today issued an open letter to Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, urging the Federal Government to urgently fund a network of Local Energy Hubs across...
Read More ShareA tick for certainty, but regions need more support in Victorian Transmission Plan
August 18, 2025
Rural and regional communities across Victoria now have a plan for the build out of the renewable energy infrastructure needed to replace the state’s ageing coal-fired power stations over the next 15 years. VicGrid...
Read More ShareIf we don’t get it right now, we’re going to miss the boat: Australia-first Regional Leaders Summit on renewables
August 07, 2025
The Renewable Energy Alliance (or RE-Alliance) has wrapped up hosting Australia’s inaugural Regional Leaders Summit, on the shift to renewables. Held across two days in Newcastle from 5 to 6 August, more than 90...
Read More ShareTime to strike a good deal for communities hosting renewables
August 04, 2025
As Australia undergoes the shift to renewables, rural and regional communities are demonstrating new ways of securing a good deal from large-scale solar, wind and battery projects. This is the conclusion of a new...
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