Renewable Energy

The New South Wales Government has revealed a new Renewable Energy Planning Framework which will enable faster planning, deliver investment...

Generating opportunities in regional communities is a key focus for councils located outside of Australia’s cities, and one industry has...

The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has released the program outline for the 2024 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure...

Nine councils in Melbourne's southeast have joined together in a Waste Supply Agreement that will see 95 per cent less...

Councils are advocating for the Victorian Government to invest in the state’s renewable energy needs by promoting sustainable growth and...

At the 2024 National General Assembly, the ALGA hosted four listening sessions where government representatives from across Australia discussed key...

Australia’s renewable hydrogen sector has taken another significant step forward after Spanish-based Solarig entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...

The Australian economy is changing, and many councils around Australia will have communities facing upheaval because of this. Wellington Shire...

Despite being leaders in sustainable initiatives, some councils harbour concerns around rechargeable batteries and their commercial applications. Here, we debunk...

It is the energy solution that could help underpin the Federal Government’s plan for a Future Made in Australia. As...

The $1.21 million comes as part of the Queensland Government’s Local Council Energy Partnership (LCEP) program, which will support councils...

The Northern Beaches Council has announced that it has installed seven new charging stations on power poles to make it...

Neighbourhood and community batteries are becoming an increasingly important part of the local and national electricity market. And now, groups...

The Victorian Government has announced that six projects will share more than $6 million to deliver 25 neighbourhood batteries across...

The first round of the Federal Government’s new Community Energy Upgrades Fund is now open to applications from local governments,...

The Federal Government has released the Solar Consumer Guide, which is designed to inform Australians about the potential benefits of...

Over 50 councils across Victoria have joined forces in a council-led procurement process to encourage an uptake in renewable energy. ...

By Steph Barker, Journalist, Council Magazine Working with member councils, industry, government agencies and other stakeholders, the Eastern Metropolitan Regional...