Updates
New industry reporting delivers a useful best practice resource for communities
January 14, 2025
Renewable energy companies are reporting on how they engage with communities at an unprecedented scale. It’s both a step forward in achieving a race to...
Unlocking First Nations clean energy aspirations with the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy
January 08, 2025
"First Nations people, groups and communities have been listened to, and the barriers and opportunities to realise our clean energy aspirations have been heard," says...
Has Australia started a race to the top of better practice renewables development?
December 18, 2024
The Australian Government’s Capacity Investment Scheme might not sound particularly exciting – but it has the potential to deliver significant benefits for rural, regional and...
We're hiring – Join the RE-Alliance team in 2025
December 16, 2024
We’re excited to be recruiting for three new roles to join the RE-Alliance team in 2025.
'We need to go for it': Meet the regional Aussies who want renewables in their backyard
October 16, 2024
Former coal workers, farmers, parents, former Councillors and community leaders deliver frank and optimistic perspectives about what regional Australia can gain from the shift to...
Bridget Ryan joins AEMO's Consumer and Community Reference Group to help amplify regional voices
October 07, 2024
Bridget Ryan, our Director of Policy and Industry Engagement, has joined the Australian Energy Market Operator's inaugural Consumer and Community Reference Group. We're pleased to...
Big renewables need big support: Local Energy Hubs can help us through the change
August 05, 2024
The shift to renewables is complex and support is not unconditional. For those of us living in the regional communities being asked to host new,...
Why investing in our grid is a priority for Australia
July 19, 2024
An alliance of organisations representing farmers, electricians, environmental and climate advocacy groups detail why investment in Australia’s grid is critical.
"The path to net zero runs through First Nations land" – First Nations Clean Energy Symposium 2024
June 13, 2024
The First Nations Clean Energy Symposium 2024 in Tarntanya (Adelaide) brought together Traditional Owners, communities engaging in the clean energy industry, government policy makers, industry...
Capacity Investment Scheme must be about filling gaps in social licence, too
June 04, 2024
The government has a role to create place-based value as it incentivises renewable energy developments. Regions across Australia can have a say in their vision...
Without community support, the green energy transition will fail. Here’s how to get communities on board
April 05, 2024
When renewable energy projects succeed, it’s because developers engage early and often with communities, showing them why the project matters to society – and to them....
Capacity Investment Scheme needs to set high bar for communities hosting renewables
March 28, 2024
The federal Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) will deliver a massive 23 GW of new renewable energy generation and 9 GW of storage in the regions...