Stories
A series where rural and regional Australians share their experiences of living and working alongside renewable energy.
How Hay approached renewable energy on their terms
When Alison McLean first heard about the renewable energy projects rumoured to be coming to Hay, a farming town in the western...
Community-led housing delivery in small towns
How can community-led housing models address housing shortages in small towns? This case study is one of a series looking at how...
Solar and batteries on farms – Sophie Nichols
"Farms are big energy users. In lowering those costs, renewables was the only kind of option. I can't see producing food becoming...
Nature and renewables – Neville Oddie and Kate Redwood
"Anything that has an environmental benefit is something that we're prepared to embrace and engage with, and renewable energy is one of...
Building the framework for future housing
How can workers’ accommodation be designed to be adapted for local permanent housing? This case study is one of a series looking...
Communities and renewables – Sally Hunter
"A sector like renewables in a community can create more flow on benefits. We have these opportunities to control our own power,...