"Big renewables mean big changes for rural and regional communities. So who or where do we go for reliable, independent information on how such energy projects will affect us?"
"Here in the Hunter, we know that the transition is well under way, but many people feel that the government isn't listening to them about their concerns over the rapid speed of change, or the possible impacts."
"Local Energy Hubs would provide support and resources to help people understand and participate in the shift to renewable energy."
Read 'Local Energy Hubs - building trust and revealing benefits' by Ewa Meyer, convenor of Renew's Hunter Region Branch, in the Newcastle Herald.