Eleven trailblazing community renewables projects have been recognised in the inaugural Climate Council Choice Awards. These Awards highlight how renewable projects across Australia are not only embraced by local communities but also transforming them: from reducing power bills and boosting energy security, empowering First Nations communities, and enhancing regional skills.
Climate Council CEO, Amanda McKenzie, said: “These awards show that renewables are delivering for everyday Aussies—cleaner power, lower bills, and stronger communities are just some of the brilliant benefits of a national renewable power system.
“From rooftops to the grid, it’s essential every community shares in the social, economic, and environmental benefits of renewable energy from the sun and wind, backed by storage.”
Renewable power already makes up around 40 percent of the power in Australia’s main grid, and Australians want more of it. Two-thirds of Australians living in cities and rural areas support renewable power projects, including within their own communities.
Climate Council CEO, Amanda McKenzie, said: “The next term of government takes us to 2030, when we need to have cut climate pollution from coal, oil, and gas by 75 percent. Coal is rapidly on the way out and we can replace it with more clean, affordable, and reliable renewable power.
“To protect Australians from the worst effects of climate change and address cost of living pressures, whoever forms the next government must maintain momentum by supporting and investing in more projects like the eleven we have awarded. This will enable more Australians to access the benefits of the energy transition, and secure a safer future from us all.”
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