Reports
How Australia’s shift to renewable energy can deliver beneficial outcomes for regional housing
November 24, 2025
This report highlights examples where local councils, communities and renewable energy companies are working together to turn temporary workforce accommodation into long-term housing assets.
Themes and messages from the inaugural Regional Leaders Summit 2025
September 09, 2025
This report shares the key themes and messages from the inaugural Regional Leaders Summit. The Summit brought together more than 90 rural and regional leaders...
Striking a New Deal for Renewables in Regions
August 04, 2025
This report shares insights from leaders in regions with significant renewable energy investments around Australia, and is part of a collaboration by The Next Economy,...
Retirement age renewables
July 28, 2025
This report is a deep dive into the current landscape of Australian renewables retirement – and how we can ensure it's done well.
Guide to Regional Benefit Sharing
July 28, 2025
This guide by Community Power Agency is a practical blueprint for coordinating how benefit sharing programs from renewable energy projects are shared with host communities.
Shaping Renewables on the Downs Forum summary
July 08, 2025
This report is a representation of discussions from the various organisations and individuals who attended the Shaping Renewables on the Downs public forum, held in...
Why investing in our grid is a priority for Australia
July 22, 2024
An alliance of organisations representing farmers, electricians, environmental and climate advocacy groups detail in this guide why investment in Australia’s grid is critical.
Better Practice Renewables and Biodiversity: Opportunities for Collaboration
February 27, 2024
This guide aims to improve biodiversity in the renewable energy shift, by identifying opportunities to improve outcomes and for cross-sector collaboration.
Building Stronger Communities report – Community benefit funds
December 13, 2023
This report investigates community benefit funds, and demonstrates how renewable energy is contributing to regional Australia through these funds.
Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit
June 22, 2023
This toolkit by the Queensland Farmers Federation will assist and inform landholders as they respond to and negotiate with energy industry representatives about accessing land and...
Farm Powered
October 18, 2022
This report by Farmers for Climate Action, co-authored by RE-Alliance, lays out a plan for how farmers and regional communities can participate in and benefit from...
Community Benefits Handbook
September 01, 2021
This handbook aims to equip local community leaders with information and ideas to think big about how to leverage the renewables boom into local opportunities...