Media Releases
Transmission planner listens to community and develops better plan
February 23, 2023
Reflecting local community needs, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) announced a new preferred route for the critical VNI West transmission line earlier today. RE-Alliance, an independent community-based organisation, welcomes this change as it...
Read More ShareState government showing leadership on transmission
February 20, 2023
The Victorian Government will use its powers to speed up the development of VNI West, the vital new interconnector between the Victorian and New South Wales electricity grids, and will engage communities to shape...
Read More ShareNew REZ Announcement: An opportunity for community driven development
December 21, 2022
Earlier today, the Tasmanian government announced the start of the state’s first Renewable Energy Zone. RE-Alliance, an independent community-based organisation, welcomes this announcement as an opportunity to bring community interests and priorities into the...
Read More ShareNSW farmers to get pay rise for hosting new transmission lines
October 25, 2022
A new payment scheme for NSW farmers and landholders hosting transmission lines on their properties has been welcomed by RE-Alliance as a start to reward landholders for their critical part in the energy transformation....
Read More ShareNew paper highlights importance of community support in transmission planning
April 11, 2022
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...
Read More ShareElectricity Plan Great News for budding Renewable Energy Zones
December 15, 2021
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...
Read More ShareRE-Alliance Response to Labor 43% target: solid foundation, more ambition needed.
December 06, 2021
Media Release—for Immediate Release 03/12/21
Read More ShareMedia Release: Moyne Shire launches nation-first wind fund
April 01, 2021
Moyne dreams big about joint community fund
Read More ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Wind energy industry call on Andrews govt to set science-based Emissions Reduction Targets
March 24, 2020
A coalition of ten leading wind energy companies and supportive organisations have today released a joint statement calling on the Andrews government to set science-based Emissions Reductions Targets that help limit global warming to...
Read More ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Taylor’s ill-judged coal stunt ignores his region’s wind energy success story
December 24, 2019
After years of ignoring the economic and environmental benefits of wind farms in his own back yard, Minister for Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor’s appearance at a coal mine in the midst of a bushfire...
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