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Trending up: how clean energy agreement-making in Australia is raising the bar on benefit and co-ownership arrangements for Australian Traditional Owners
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Energy transition
Climate financing
Renewable energy
Native Title
Aboriginal people (Australia)
Traditional owners
First Peoples land management
Torres Strait Islander people
Australia
Description
The clean energy transition has the potential to be very beneficial for Australian Traditional Owners on whose Country much of it will occur. However, the transition also brings significant risks. This discussion paper on native title agreements relating to renewable energy identifies five factors that are critical to success for Traditional Owners.
Informing native title holders, traditional owners and other parties is critical to improving outcomes for all.
Factors critical to success
- Undertake renewable energy resource mapping for your Country.
- Carefully choose your development partner.
- Be creative to obtain finance.
- Gain access to expert advice and information.
- Understand power purchase agreements.
Publication Details
Copyright:
University of Melbourne 2025. Reproduced with permission.
License type:
All Rights Reserved
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
24 Mar 2025
