For immediate release Wednesday 6 November 2024
A huge cross section of regional Australia living in the thick of our shift to renewable energy are calling on the Federal Government to fund Local Energy Hubs.
Farmers, retired coal workers and local government representatives have travelled to Canberra today, to explain why they want Local Energy Hubs in their communities.
What: Local Energy Hubs briefing hosted by Dan Repacholi MP, Federal Member for Hunter and Helen Haines, Federal Member for Indi
When: 12:00pm AEDT, Wednesday 6 November 2024
Where: Committee room 1R3, Parliament House, Canberra
Available for interview:
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Darryl Best, retired coal engineer, Wollongong, NSW
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Sally Hunter, farmer and founder of Geni.Energy, Narrabri, NSW
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David Clark, farmer and local councillor, Waubra, VIC
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Matthew Parton, Director, Stromlo Energy
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Andrew Bray, National Director, RE-Alliance
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Dan Repacholi MP, Federal Member for Hunter
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Helen Haines MP, Federal Member for Indi
Media contact: Kitty Walker kitty@re-alliance.org.au 0438 900 117
Local Energy Hubs are a proposed network of outreach centres staffed by locals to assist their communities navigating renewable energy and transmission projects in their regions, while helping local households, businesses and farms lower their energy bills and electrify.
The briefing will detail the model rationale and provide an opportunity to discuss how the federal government can best support country Australia in the shift to renewables.
Contact details:
Kitty Walker kitty@re-alliance.org.au 0438 900 117