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Submissions

Our submissions to policy consultations and inquiries aim to keep rural and regional voices at the centre of decision-making about the shift to renewables.

Submission on the WA Renewable Energy Planning Framework

April 10, 2026

This submission makes recommendations on the new WA Renewable Energy Planning Framework, which provides improved clarity and consistency for communities and industry in the shift...

Submission on the review of the regulatory framework for Supply Connection Infrastructure in NSW Options Paper
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Submission on the review of the regulatory framework for Supply Connection Infrastructure in NSW Options Paper

April 10, 2026

In this submission, we outline how a clearer, proportionate regulatory framework for Supply Connection Infrastructure in NSW would improve certainty for proponents and regulators, while...

Submission to inquiry into solar panel reuse and recycling in Australia
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Submission to inquiry into solar panel reuse and recycling in Australia

March 27, 2026

Our submission to this inquiry recommends that investing now in the development of appropriate systems and markets for renewable energy materials to be reused and...

Submission to the Inquiry on Local Government Funding and Fiscal Sustainability

February 04, 2026

RE-Alliance's submission to this Inquiry considers whether existing funding mechanisms are addressing the evolving responsibilities of local governments. We argue that local councils in renewable...

Submission on Future Made in Australia Community Benefit Principles

February 03, 2026

The Future Made in Australia (FMIA) policy offers a landmark opportunity to deliver lasting benefits for communities across the country. With $22.7 billion committed under...

Submission to the 2026-27 Australian Government budget

January 30, 2026

Our submission to the 2026-27 Australian Government budget process focuses on three key areas where we believe additional investment by the Australian Government will address...

Submission to the 2026-27 Victorian State Budget

January 13, 2026

This is a joint submission from RE-Alliance, Community Power Agency and Friends of the Earth Melbourne, recommending that the Victorian Government invests $40 million over...

Submission on New South Wales state budget 2026-27

December 22, 2025

This submission to the NSW state budget 2026-27 proposes a number of ways Councils and communities could be better supported to deliver sustainable long-term outcomes...

Submission on the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 and six related bills

December 05, 2025

Appropriate reform of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 has the potential to deliver the framework needed to support the shift to renewable...

Submission on the Victorian Access Regime
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Submission on the Victorian Access Regime

November 13, 2025

The Renewable Energy Alliance welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to VicGrid as it develops the Victorian Access Regime. We advocate for a community-led and...

Submission on the Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025

October 30, 2025

The Renewable Energy Alliance has significant concerns regarding the Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025 and the potential for the proposed amendments to constrain the urgently...

Submission to Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy

September 19, 2025

However, the rise of mis- and dis-information about renewable energy and transmission projects is undermining public confidence, risking the pace and scale of the renewable...

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