Australians value batteries and EVs, but renewables industry must earn trust of regions, summit told
A survey of Australian attitudes shows that while support for home-based clean energy remains high, organized campaigns have successfully undermined public trust in large-scale renewable projects. The industry is now being urged to improve community engagement to ensure the transition continues.
Support for onshore wind and solar farms had dropped from last year, the survey found, with Australians reporting receiving more negative than positive messages about windfarms. Support for onshore wind and solar farms had dropped from last year, the survey found, with Australians reporting receiving more negative than positive messages about windfarms. Energy Australians value batteries and EVs, but renewables industry must earn trust of regions, summit told Clean Energy Council calls for a national, legislated scheme to funnel benefits of hosting renewables projects back to local councils
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