As regional communities again find themselves at the centre of debates over Australia’s net-zero future, a new handbook launched that will help them play a more active role in shaping how renewable energy projects are developed in their region.
Community Power Agency
Posted inCommunity development, Energy, Grants and funding, Local News
Communities reclaim the power to shape their renewable future
Regional communities hosting renewable energy projects are being urged to think beyond painting the town hall and footy jerseys and take the lead in securing long-term social, economic and environmental benefits from the renewable transformation.
Posted inArmidale, Environment, Expos, conferences and meetings
International solar farm biodiversity expert comes to New England
Next Tuesday will see local expertise and international insight brought together at an event in Armidale to explore how solar farms can support biodiversity as well as energy generation.
Posted inArmidale, Energy
Renewable energy expo highlights opportunities in New England
Around 100 people gathered at the Town Hall in Armidale yesterday to explore the growing number of employment and business opportunities in New England’s renewable energy sector.
Posted inHousing, Local News
From housing squeeze to sustainable solutions: rethinking energy workforce housing
NSW Parliament is exploring solutions for essential worker housing, as the housing crisis fuels the flames of a cost-of-living crisis.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Investigation
Can agrivoltaics help harmonise farming and solar energy?
Agrivoltaics is emerging as an important compromise for the land use conflict between farmers and solar energy developments in Australia.
Posted inEnergy, NSW Politics, Uralla, Walcha
Moylan calls for a halt to the REZ
Brendan Moylan has admitted to being uninformed as he called for a moratorium on renewable energy projects.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, Local politics
“Make the buggers pay”: NSW Farmers debates forcing renewable projects to fund local councils
NSW Farmers have voted to have renewable energy projects forced to entirely – and exclusively – fund local councils.
Posted inArmidale, Energy, What's on
Community Energy Congress hub allows locals to connect with the future of energy
New England has another opportunity to be at the forefront of the renewable energy transition, with a special livestream hub in Armidale for the 2024 Community Energy Congress tomorrow.
Posted inEnergy
More communities switching on to renewables at the local level
Community groups like Geni Energy in Narrabri are taking on the shift to renewable energy, delivering local energy projects with outstanding benefits.