Renewables and Rural Australia: Community Experiences in NSW

Hear from MPs and the authors of a major study on the social impact of large-scale renewable energy in rural communities as they launch their ground-breaking report and discuss the local and national policy implications of this research. Read the landmark report, 'Renewables & Rural Australia: A study of community experiences in Renewable Energy Zones in NSW and the case for more equity and coordination of the clean energy transformation' here. The discussion is accompanied by slides, view them here whilst listening. For more information about this event click here.

Timestamps

00:55 Introduction - Susan Park

03:35 An Overview of Australia's Renewable Energy Zones (slides 2-6) - Linda Connor

08:15 The Rural Spatial Shift of Energy Generation (slides 7-11) - Riikka Heikkinen

13:25 Social License: Consultation, Compensation and Location - Joe McGirr MP

22:05 Social Impact Findings (slides 12-14) - Rebecca Pearse

29:15 Policy Recommendations: Regional Benefit Sharing (slides 15-18) - Dan Cass

35:50 Ensuring Community are at the Forefront of Transition - Alex Greenwich MP

40:30 The Domination of Market Forces in Transition Decision-making - Christopher Wright

45:40 Best Practice Examples of Community Collaboration

47:30 Who Gets Renewables and Why?

52:25 How Can Government Support Community Ownership?

55:55 The Decommissioning and Rehabilitation of Renewable Infrastructure

Speakers

Dan Cass, The Australia Institute Emeritus

Professor Linda Connor, University of Sydney

Alex Greenwich MP, Independent Member for Sydney in the NSW Parliament

Riikka Heikkinen, University of Technology Sydney

Dr Joe McGirr MP, Independent Candidate for the State Seat of Wagga Wagga

Professor Susan Park (Chair), University of Sydney

Dr Rebecca Pearse, Australian National University

Professor Christopher Wright, University of Sydney

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