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Ruby Heard on equity through energy: ESD News
June 19, 2024
The biggest challenge to an equitable energy transition in Australia is that equity is not the core value of the energy industry. The transition to distributed clean energy has a lot of benefits for remote First Nations communities, but there are barriers in place...
Read MoreWe're here, we've been caring for these lands forever, and we're willing partners: ecogeneration
June 11, 2024
The economic shift brought about by the Australian Government's Future Made in Australia Act cannot come at the expense of First Nations peoples. We want to see economic and policy systems that include and embed First Nations culture, rights and interests, and priorities. We...
Read MoreReflections on the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium: ASFI
June 07, 2024
Collaboration and equitable partnerships with First Nations are critical to ensuring a clean energy transition which is just and prioritises community benefits. Access to finance, capacity building and an enabling policy environment will be key to making this a reality.
Read MoreFuture of Marlinja looks bright thanks to solar power
June 06, 2024
Marlinja Microgrid an historic achievement as the first First Nations community-owned and grid connected renewable energy project in Australia.
Read MorePowerMakers alumni kicking goals
June 06, 2024
One PowerMaker is presenting at a conference in Perth today, and two others are co-facilitating hydrogen information sessions for target First Nations communities over the next couple of months, highlighting the personal development and leadership opportunities in attending the Network’s PowerMakers capacity building program.
Read MoreHydrogen Headstart information workshops for targeted First Nations communities
June 05, 2024
First Nations communities impacted by six potential new hydrogen projects in Australia have the opportunity to participate in a targeted information sharing workshop to find out what’s happening, the likely impacts, and how First Nations rights and interests may be exercised.
Read MoreMarlinja community taking control of its power
May 31, 2024
A First Nations community in the Northern Territory has been battling chronic power shortages and high electricity bills for years. Desperate to keep the lights on and struggling to get government support, the people of Marlinja have taken matters into their own hands. The community...
Read MoreHydrogen and First Nations Communities: Webinar
May 30, 2024
The First Nations Clean Energy Network is looking at the potential risks and opportunities for First Nations from proposed hydrogen projects in Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania.
Read MoreBudgets tell us a lot about a Government’s priorities and vision: The West Australian
May 21, 2024
Most Australians are far too focused on keeping their own household budget in the black to be too concerned about the state of the Federal books, except where it directly affects them. But understanding the Federal Budget is important and has implications for every...
Read MoreFederal Budget doesn’t deliver on First Nations outcomes in the clean energy transition
May 15, 2024
Look, we get it. $19.7 billion over ten years to kickstart the clean energy transformation through the Future Made in Australia package is great news! Australia needs to accelerate investment to meet the federal government’s 2030 climate targets and catch up with the global...
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