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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 to Victoria’s Climate Change Review

April 11, 2025

The Renewable Energy Alliance strongly supports Victoria in establishing a clear, ambitious emissions reduction target that is in line with the global goal of limiting...

Submission to Inquiry: Impact of Renewable Energy Zones on rural and regional communities and industries in New South Wales

February 05, 2025

The NSW Parliament is running an inquiry on renewable energy developments in regional and rural areas. RE-Alliance has worked in New South Wales for over...

Submission to the draft Queensland Renewables Regulatory Framework

January 30, 2025

We responded to the Queensland Government consultation on their Draft Renewables Regulatory Framework. The Framework can – we believe – play a key connecting function...

Submission to Select Committee Inquiry on Energy Planning and Regulation
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Submission to Select Committee Inquiry on Energy Planning and Regulation

October 14, 2024

The focus of this Inquiry is mainly on Australia’s energy institutions and governance, which are critical to deliver a fair and fast shift to renewable...

Submission to Senate Inquiry into offshore wind

September 06, 2024

Establishing a new industry – as offshore wind is in Australia – is complex and challenging. Doing it well will require ongoing productive collaboration and...

Submission on Tasmania’s draft Renewable Energy Guideline and Renewable Energy Zones

September 05, 2024

As Tasmania looks to expand its renewable energy, we are eager to see it rolled out in a way that ensures Tasmania’s communities, regions, environment and...

Submission to VicGrid’s draft Renewable Energy Zones Community Benefit Plan

June 26, 2024

New transmission is the lynchpin for getting new renewable generation into the grid – so VicGrid’s dedicated attention on coordinating new transmission, engaging with communities...

Joint submission to the Electricity and Energy Sector Decarbonisation Plan

April 30, 2024

RE-Alliance and the Community Power Agency jointly prepared this submission in response to the Department’s consultation on decarbonisation sector plans. The electricity and energy sector...

Submission to Senate Inquiry into the Net Zero Economy Authority legislative package

April 19, 2024

RE-Alliance welcomes and supports the package of legislation to establish the new Net Zero Economy Authority (NZEA) to ensure workers, industries and communities in Australia’s...

Reforming the EPBC Act for nature, community and climate outcomes

March 28, 2024

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act is Australia's legal framework for the protection of our environment. As we build renewable energy infrastructure to...

Ensuring the expanded Capacity Investment Scheme delivers for host regions

March 25, 2024

RE-Alliance and Community Power Agency co-authored a submission to the Government about the expanded Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), urging that it is designed to encourage...

Submission to NSW Draft Energy Policy Framework & Guidelines

January 11, 2024

In December 2023, NSW released a revised energy policy framework and updated planning guidelines for wind farms, solar farms, benefit sharing and transmission projects.  The...

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