Media releases
Our media releases centre regional voices and perspectives on various issues in the shift to renewable energy.
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New report shows well planned renewable energy projects can help grow regional housing, not strain it
November 24, 2025
With thousands of workers required in the regions for renewable energy and transmission projects, rural and regional communities have a unique opportunity to turn short-term...
We 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
The Renewable Energy Alliance appeared as a witness at the Senate Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy public hearing in Sydney along...
Decommissioning clarity a step forward for farmers and regional communities
October 29, 2025
The release of a ‘Decommissioning Security Framework’ by two peak bodies for the renewable energy industry is an important step towards clarity for regional communities,...
If it’s done right, better environmental planning can provide confidence for regional communities
September 10, 2025
RE-Alliance welcomes confirmation federal environmental law reforms will include legislative changes to allow for greater use of regional planning, but highlighted how critical it will...
Australia can recycle the majority of renewable energy technologies, let’s get on with it
September 03, 2025
The Renewable Energy Alliance has joined a broad coalition of 60 organisations urging the Australian government to establish a mandatory scheme for solar panel recycling...
Pledge for First Nations Treaty
August 27, 2025
A bill to legislate Victoria’s treaty agreement is expected to be introduced into parliament in the coming weeks. The Renewable Energy Alliance is proud to...
Over 50 groups call for Local Energy Hubs to plug critical gap in renewable rollout
August 25, 2025
Over 50 groups sign Open Letter calling for Local Energy Hubs to plug critical gap in renewable rollout
A tick for certainty, but regions need more support in Victorian Transmission Plan
August 18, 2025
With the newly release Victorian Transmission Plan, rural and regional communities across Victoria now have a plan for the build out of the renewable energy...
If 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.
Time 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...
New toolkit for farmers and regional communities answers what happens when renewables approach end of life
July 28, 2025
Farmers and regional communities are now in the driver’s seat when planning and preparing for what happens when renewable energy projects approach the end of...
Industry, community and environment, union and science leaders unite in urgent call for EPBC Act reform
May 29, 2025
In an unprecedented show of unity, and in the face of the escalating impacts of climate change and rapid biodiversity loss, industry, community and environmental...