social licence Archives - Renew Economy

Commentary

Capacity Investment Scheme must be about filling gaps in social licence, too
The Australian government has a challenge. Having gone big on renewable energy and clean economy announcements, how does it now deliver meaningful outcomes for the regional communities.
Andrew Bray & Kim Mallee

Jun 4, 2024

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Renewables

Can renewables replace fossil fuels? Survey finds many Australians not convinced
Major new study finds public support for renewables at risk without better communication about their ability to replace fossil fuels.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 3, 2024

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Commentary

Capacity Investment Scheme needs to set high bar for communities hosting renewables
Without exception, the CIS should encourage projects that do good community engagement, with good environmental plans and good local content outcomes.
Andrew Bray & Jarra Hicks

Mar 28, 2024

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Renewables

Date with Destiny: Hunter offshore wind project signs up local industrial muscle
Star of the South partners with Hunter engineering firm that “grew up in the coal sector,” to progress its Destiny offshore wind project.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 21, 2024

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Rich, white Americans the most likely to oppose wind farms, says study
Opposing clean energy is a privilege: Nimbyism among wealthy, white communities is extending the consequences of fossil fuels for others.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 27, 2023

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Renewables

To triple transmission capacity, landowners and neighbours need to be paid more
Why should wind and solar farm hosts be paid much more than hosts of the transmission lines running from those wind and solar farms?
Andrew Blakers

May 31, 2022

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Renewables

Wind farm commissioner role expands to tackle tricky transmission projects
Wind Farm Commissioner role, already expanded to include large-scale solar and storage, grows again to take in massive transmission development projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 26, 2021

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