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As Victoria strives to reach its target of 95% renewable electricity generation by 2035, how communities are involved in renewable energy development is crucial. That's why we've put in a joint submission from RE-Alliance,...

The Local Energy Hubs campaign entered its second year in 2025, as we advocate for a national network of locally-led, well-resourced energy service centres to support rural and regional Australians with all aspects of...

Local Energy Hubs have been pointed to as a key solution in addressing misinformation in the regions around renewable energy, at a presentation to a Senate Inquiry. A South Gippsland beef and sheep farmer...

When sheep and cattle farmer Lindsay Marriott sat before the Senate committee on information integrity on climate and energy, he was there to describe what gross misinformation about wind farms looks like when it...

“Despite strong community support, this project has been derailed because of the spread of false and exaggerated information.” That's Sally Hunter – a farmer, community leader and founder of non-profit Geni.Energy – speaking to...

"Community consultation isn’t just a box to be ticked. It’s foundational to the long-term success of the energy transition. If we don’t bring regional Australia along in a way that is respectful, fair and...

"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...

More than 50 organisations spanning Australia have today issued an open letter to Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, urging the Federal Government to urgently fund a network of Local Energy Hubs across...

Regional communities, particularly those living in renewable energy regions across Australia, now have certainty following the weekend’s federal election result.  The nation has clearly endorsed the job we’re already halfway through completing: powering our...

On Wednesday 26 March, Independent candidate for Wannon, Alex Dyson, announced that he will fight for funding to establish a new Local Energy Hub in Portland, as part of his plan to get a...