Updates
Back to the future?
November 26, 2021
There is a ‘chicken and egg’ problem whereby new electricity grid infrastructure including transmission lines, and new electricity generation projects both need certainty of each...
Wind Farm Noise Overblown: snoring spouses a bigger issue for people living near wind farms than wind farm noise
October 28, 2021
New research from the Flinders University has found the issue of wind farm noise to be overblown. The research, consisting of a survey and laboratory...
Listen to this! We're on the EnergyInsiders Podcast
September 29, 2021
It's on every Australian energy nerd's bucket list: to be a guest on RenewEconomy's EnergyInsiders Podcast hosted by Giles Parkinson and David Leitch.Well this week...
What is Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone and what does it mean for our community? | Webinar recording
September 28, 2021
This webinar recording is from an information session presented to the Central-West Orana community on 7/09/21.
Handbook Launch: How Regional Australia can profit from the Renewable Energy Boom | Webinar Recording
September 28, 2021
Access the full handbook here
Thunderbolt Energy Hub announces best-practice neighbour payment scheme
September 23, 2021
RE-Alliance applaud Neoen for their neighbour payment scheme and the community fund which will create direct positive impacts in the region.
Offshore Wind To Create Jobs in Key Coal Regions
September 03, 2021
The offshore wind industry will create new jobs and investment in communities hardest hit by the energy transition including the Latrobe Valley in Victoria, the...
Community Benefits Handbook: How Regional Australia can Prosper from the Clean Energy Boom
September 01, 2021
The need to significantly reduce emissions this decade presents a great challenge for us in making the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner and cheaper...
Victoria’s new noise regulations - a win for the community
August 20, 2021
For a number of years we have been advocating on behalf of regional communities to have the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) as the primary regulator...
The locals' vision of Stanley, including wind power
July 14, 2021
I recently visited Circular Head, north west Tasmania to attend an information session about a planned wind farm and learn more about renewable energy in...
NAIDOC 2021: How might we 'heal country' with renewable energy?
July 09, 2021
The theme for NAIDOC week 2021 is ‘Heal Country.’ For many of us interested in the clean energy transformation, we see the replacement of coal...
Building Trust for Transmission: Earning the social licence needed to plug in Australia's Renewable Energy Zones
July 08, 2021
The switch to cleaner, cheaper power will benefit all of us, and the transition to renewable energy in Australia is happening faster than many of...