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Federal government makes ‘soft start’ on First Nations merit requirements in Capacity Investment Scheme
May 09, 2024
Specific merit criteria ensuring energy proponents include meaningful and quality engagement and benefit sharing with First Nations will be introduced into the Federal government’s new Capacity Investment Scheme tender process, a government representative told the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium in Adelaide today.
Read MoreSolar just kills it every time - Key takeaways from the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium
May 09, 2024
The First Nations Clean Energy Symposium was definitely a huge success. We covered everything from heartbreaking stories of climate impacts on our most vulnerable communities to groundbreaking community-led energy projects.
Read MoreFrom ‘morning teas’ to speed dating: How clean energy collaboration with First Nations is evolving
May 08, 2024
Speakers at the first day of the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium in Adelaide today dived into a range of topics, from land tenure to negotiating with proponents, getting community-led projects up and running, to trends in global financial markets highlighting opportunities for First...
Read MoreUnpacking the 5Cs for multi-generational benefits
May 08, 2024
There's 5Cs - consent, collaboration, capacity, co-design and co-ownership - and there needs to be incentives and resources put into all of those.
Read MoreThe road to net zero runs through First Nations lands, powered by us
May 08, 2024
First Nations groups feeling a sense of urgency about the opportunities clean energy can bring in terms of access to energy, jobs, business development, and First Nations wealth generation on Country are calling for significant action and bold Federal Budget ambition at this year's...
Read MoreGetting ready for the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium
May 04, 2024
With the Federal government’s Budget around the corner and its inaugural First Nations Clean Energy Strategy soon to be launched, our two-day First Nations Clean Energy Symposium on 8-9 May in Tarntanya (Adelaide) seeks to examine how far we’ve come in ensuring First Nations are...
Read MoreFirst Nations community-owned microgrid in Australia being launched in June
April 23, 2024
The small community of Marlinja in the Northern Territory is set to become home to Australia’s first 100% First Nations-owned and grid-connected solar microgrid.
Read More15 significant First Nations clean energy partnerships
April 23, 2024
A steering group member of the First Nations Clean Energy Network, Brian Bero presented at the Impact X Summit today in Sydney.
Read MoreFirst Nations communities need clean energy security
April 21, 2024
One of the themes at the 26th World Energy Congress in Rotterdam from 22-25 April 2024 will be clean energy security for First Nations communities.
Read MoreDeclaration of Indigenous Peoples formulated at international conference
April 20, 2024
One of our Steering Group members Leslie Schultz attended an international conference in New York from 12-14 April with 87 representatives from countries around the world discussing 'Indigenous Peoples and the Just Transition’.
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