Researching community-led strategies for a democratised and just energy transition in Australia.
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A blog documenting the journey of researching the development of community energy in the United Kingdom.
As the recipient of Energy Consumers Australia’s 2024 Gill Owen Scholarship I am travelling to the UK to interview people across its evolving energy landscape with the hopes of uncovering insights to unlock community energy in Australia.
I hope to also identify how UK projects and policies encourage equitable participation in their energy transition and ensure a just transition that builds the resilience and prosperity of vulnerable communities.
While nationally relevant, I intend to apply these learnings to my work along side First Nations communities in Australia at Original Power and the First Nations Clean Energy Network.
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Week 1: Place based opportunities
Shortly after a sold-out First Nations Clean Energy Network’s Symposium in early May, I finally began my long journey to the United Kingdom, but not before a rousing community consultation with Ngardara Co-operative and Borroloola Traditional Owners . With plenty of time to let my mind wander on back-to-back long haul flights I began to…
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everything you need to know about my 2024 gill owen scholarship project
Welcome to the very first post of my blog the Power Exchange! The Power Exchange is dedicated to documenting my research project under the Gill Owen Scholarship which focusses on travelling internationally to study community energy policies and projects. As an amuse-bouche (or 5) I thought I’d dedicate my first post to answering 5 questions…
This research project is supported by Energy Consumers Australia’s Gill Owen Scholarship program and Original Power.
Special thanks to Lauren Mellor, Simon Quilty, and David Green for your generous encouragement and advice.
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