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A11Facilitate community renewable energy projects

Progress

  • Not started
  • Planning
  • Implementation
  • Completed
On time

Council is providing information and resources relevant to community renewable energy projects, to a range of stakeholders, upon request. As required, Council will develop tools and resources for community renewable energy projects.

A business case to support Council’s first community battery was submitted to the State Government’s Neighbourhood Battery Initiative - $100M of grant funding. The grant process is highly competitive and while our application is strong, the outcome is currently unknown.

  • Priority (high, medium, low)

    Low

Tasks

What's left to do?

  • Todo01/01/2025

    Support the administration of community renewable energy projects

  • Todo01/01/2025

    Facilitate services to community groups interested in community renewable energy projects

    Services could include:

    - Developing legal templates

    - Providing meeting locations

    - Establishing virtual networks

    - Facilitating stakeholder engagement and connections

  • Todo01/01/2025

    Facilitate planning approval for community renewable energy projects

  • Todo01/01/2025

    Provide information and resources relevant to community renewable energy projects.

Timeline

01/06/2023 → 01/07/2028

Department

Aim

Sustainable Development Goals

Contact persons

  • Susannah Kenny
    Climate Emergency Lead & SECCCA Vice-President
    Planning & Place
Information updated 24.01.2025