Renewable energy has been part of Australia's energy mix for decades. After nearly 40 years, some of these earliest projects are approaching retirement age, with more set to follow in the coming years. This presents an important opportunity for Australia to consider how we manage the next chapter.

As interest in renewables continues to grow, communities and landholders want to know what happens when a project reaches retirement age. They're right to ask: this infrastructure becomes part of their landscape and livelihoods for decades, and locals want clear information about what will happen when the project's life ends.

So, we've developed a toolkit: 'Refurbishment, repowering or retirement. What happens when renewables approach end of life?' It provides clear, factual information to help landholders, communities and local councils understand what happens when renewable energy projects reach retirement age.

Wondering what the options when wind, solar and battery projects reach retirement? Who’s responsible, and what rights and protections exist for landholders? How recyclable are renewable energy materials?

All those answers and more in the toolkit – check it out.

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