NSW: Careers for women in clean energy engagement
A new training program by the Community Power Agency Are you looking to start or enhance your career in community engagement within the growing clean energy sector? Exciting new entry-level jobs and further career opportunities are emerging in NSW, thanks to Australia’s renewable energy transition. CPA is offering a fully supported training program for women […]
Local groups lead the charge to secure renewable energy jobs for New England
Yesterday, around 100 people gathered at the Town Hall in Armidale to explore the growing number of employment and business opportunities in New England’s renewable energy sector. The inaugural New England Renewable Energy Careers Expo is designed for senior high school students, jobseekers and those looking to build their businesses to service the renewable energy […]
From housing squeeze to sustainable solutions: rethinking energy workforce housing
Last week, a NSW Parliamentary Committee held hearings to explore solutions for essential worker housing across the state. As the housing crisis fuels the flames of a cost-of-living crisis, the pressure is on to find solutions. Regional communities hosting major infrastructure projects have long faced unique housing challenges due to the boom-and-bust cycles of construction […]
Federal, State and Local MPs want Local Energy Hubs for regional communities
A raft of Federal and State MPs and more than 40 Local Government representatives have joined a growing call for the federal government to fund and resource Local Energy Hubs: physical centres with a strong outreach program in renewable energy regions, staffed by trusted local experts. Community Power Agency, RE-Alliance and Yes2Renewables have joined forces to […]
Tasmanian Government proposes first Renewable Energy Zone, setting a precedent for early community involvement
The Tasmanian Minister for Energy and Renewables has proposed a Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in North West Tasmania. Having declared the North West region as the first area to be investigated for a Renewable Energy Zone in the state in 2022, the Tasmanian Government embarked on a detailed analysis of the region throughout 2023. Unlike […]
Hunter locals rally for offshore wind
On Sunday 4 February we joined hundreds of locals to support a clean energy future for workers, the community and the environment in the Hunter Valley. The atmosphere was charged with inspiration as speakers spanning health, industry and the environmental sectors, echoed the call for economic and environmental opportunities. Charlotte McCabe, Councillor for Newcastle Council, […]
Can ‘conservoltaics’ help relieve land-use conflict in New England’s renewable energy zone?
An emerging challenge in the transition to clean energy in regions such as New England, NSW, is land-use conflict, and the new practice of conservoltaics may be one solution. Conservoltaics refers to the process of combining solar energy production and biodiversity conservation and restoration. Glenn Christie of Succession Ecology is rolling out conservoltaic initiatives (or […]