Policy Opportunities and Barriers

Eight simple steps to build First Nations engagement in Australia’s clean energy transformation

After two years of listening, the First Nations Clean Energy Network offers eight actions that will support Australian governments partner with First Nations in this fast and furious clean energy transition.

Northern Territory Policy Overview: First Nations and Clean Energy

This paper was prepared to support conversations at the Mparntwe (Alice Springs) roundtable for the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy. The Northern Territory has some of the strongest solar radiation in the...

First Nations can help Australia respond to United States’ Inflation Reduction Act

Against a backdrop of rising costs of clean energy projects, inflation, and the knock-on effects of rising energy bills, Australian governments have their work cut out. The investment and policy environment they...

Advancing Aboriginal Interests in the New South Wales Renewable Energy Transition

As the NSW Government steers the transition of the economy to renewable energy there is a unique opportunity for Aboriginal communities and their economic and land interests and aspirations to be advanced. The...

Renewable hydrogen: Will First Nations people benefit?

First Nations peoples' land is essential to making renewable hydrogen. In this paper, published by Australian Environment Review, researchers from the ANU and Original Power discuss a few ways to ensure First Nations people...