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Croakey: Power to the people: the First Nations Clean Energy Network
November 30, 2021
Wide-ranging health benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities are likely to flow from the work of a new organisation, the First Nations Clean Energy Network (FNCEN). In this news feature, Croakey Editor Cate Carrigan looks at some of the initiatives...
Read MoreCanberra Times Opinion Thomas Mayor: History shows why clean energy must be done differently for First Nations people
November 20, 2021
The resources industry has always established itself on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land, largely at the expense of Indigenous peoples. It does not need to be this way. We want the rise of clean energy, which must now be the priority of all...
Read MoreThe Wire: National Network sets out to address energy insecurity
November 17, 2021
An Indigenous-led initiative that seeks to improve access for remote Indigenous communities to clean, reliable power has been launched this week. The First Nations Clean Energy Network aims to address energy insecurity in regional areas while ensuring Indigenous Australians harness the opportunities of a green energy boom. The network...
Read MoreNational Indigenous Times: First Nations Clean Energy Network at the forefront of clean energy revolution!
November 17, 2021
Amid conversations on climate change and developing a sustainable future, The First Nations Clean Energy Network fights for the rights and elevates the voices of First Peoples. The First Nations Clean Energy Network (the Network) supports communities and businesses in developing clean energy projects...
Read MoreABC: First Nations clean energy network set up to deliver cheap and reliable power to Indigenous communities
November 17, 2021
First Nations groups, unions, industry bodies and academics have launched a new network to build renewable energy projects in Indigenous communities. The First Nations Clean Energy Network aims to forge partnerships between communities and industry to develop renewable energy projects on Indigenous land to provide...
Read MoreAAP: Indigenous people want a clean energy say
November 16, 2021
Indigenous communities forced to rely on dirty, expensive and unreliable power want a seat at the table to ensure Australia's renewables boom works for them. Warumungu traditional owner Norman Jupurrurla Frank is part of a network working to ensure projects secure Indigenous jobs and...
Read MoreRenew Economy: New alliance to ensure First Nations communities share benefits of wind and solar boom
November 16, 2021
A new alliance of First Nations groups, clean energy industry bodies, unions and research groups has been established to ensure that Australia’s First Nations share the economic benefits of the booming market for renewable energy projects. The First Nations Clean Energy Network, unveiled on...
Read MoreThe Citizen: As renewables run hot, Indigenous network plugs in to power up
November 16, 2021
Australia’s remote landscapes soak up some of the highest levels of solar irradiation on the planet. And as they also attract increasing interest in the renewable energy bonanza, Indigenous landowners are positioning to power up their communities and a brighter, cleaner future. Jordyn Beazley reports.
Read MoreSMH/The Age Opinion: Power must come to First Nations people
November 16, 2021
Rio Tinto’s destruction of Juukan Gorge sent shock waves around the world. In the rush to develop clean energy projects we must not repeat similar mistakes, where the expansion of renewables becomes another action done “to” First Nations people rather than “with” them.
Read MoreThe Age/SMH: Indigenous communities harness environmental, economic benefits of solar boom
November 16, 2021
Residents of the Iltjiltajarri Aboriginal community in central Australia used to have to truck in diesel along hundreds of kilometres of corrugated, dusty roads. Diesel powered the pumps that drew life-giving water out of the ground, but was so prohibitively expensive that 30 years...
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