Renewables and Rural Australia: Community Experiences in NSW

Hear from MPs and the authors of a major study on the social impact of large-scale renewable energy in rural communities as they launch their ground-breaking report and discuss the local and national policy implications of this research. Read the landmark report, 'Renewables & Rural Australia: A study of community experiences in Renewable Energy Zones in NSW and the case for more equity and coordination of the clean energy transformation' here. The discussion is accompanied by slides, view them here whilst listening. For more information about this event click here.Timestamps 00:55 Introduction - Susan Park 03:35 An Overview of Australia's Renewable Energy Zones (slides 2-6) - Linda Connor 08:15 The Rural Spatial Shift of Energy Generation (slides 7-11) - Riikka Heikkinen 13:25 Social License: Consultation, Compensation and Location - Joe McGirr MP 22:05 Social Impact Findings (slides 12-14) - Rebecca Pearse 29:15 Policy Recommendations: Regional Benefit Sharing (slides 15-18) - Dan Cass 35:50 Ensuring Community are at the Forefront of Transition - Alex Greenwich MP 40:30 The Domination of Market Forces in Transition Decision-making - Christopher Wright 45:40 Best Practice Examples of Community Collaboration 47:30 Who Gets Renewables and Why? 52:25 How Can Government Support Community Ownership? 55:55 The Decommissioning and Rehabilitation of Renewable Infrastructure Speakers Dan Cass, The Australia Institute Emeritus Professor Linda Connor, University of Sydney Alex Greenwich MP, Independent Member for Sydney in the NSW Parliament Riikka Heikkinen, University of Technology Sydney Dr Joe McGirr MP, Independent Candidate for the State Seat of Wagga Wagga Professor Susan Park (Chair), University of Sydney Dr Rebecca Pearse, Australian National University Professor Christopher Wright, University of Sydney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.