This project sets our the preconditions and best practice principles for establishing social licence to operate. Introduction The main objective of the research was to identify the preconditions necessary for utility-scale solar installations to have a social licence to operate in Australia. Specifically, the research set out to understand general attitudes towards solar energy and...

The journey to a new model of electricity delivery in Australia has begun, but has so far seen mistakes and much waste. If the transformation is managed poorly, consumers will pay again. Overview An energy revolution is at hand in Australia, as the arrival of home batteries combines with the falling cost of solar panels...

At present burning woodchips or other native forest biomass, is not a certified form of renewable energy under the Renewable Emergy Target. Electricity generated from burning native forest biomass is not eligible for RECs. The Australian Forest Products Association is seeking to have the regulation amended to add biomass from native forests as a certified...

This report argues that a 40% renewable energy target would provide an earlier tipping point to trigger major solar investment. Introduction Since its introduction in 2001, the Renewable Energy Target has provided a policy foundation that has supported the emergence of a growing clean energy sector in Australia. In less than a decade the renewable...

This report argues that Australia is not realising its wind energy potential and is currently generating far less energy from wind power than many European countries.