Energy stakeholders, state and federal ministers and community members to come together for Energy Forum
The Western Downs community will be able to learn more about large-scale renewable energy developments in the region and hear from energy stakeholders at a forum in Miles next month.
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The Western Downs community is invited to a forum in Miles next month to learn more about large-scale renewable energy developments in the region.
The Queensland Community Renewables Forum, on Wednesday July 10 is the first in a series of free events planned for regional Queensland.
Starting in Miles, the Queensland Community Renewables Forums will provide an opportunity for a shared understanding of what nation-building energy transitions means for local areas.
Each forum will bring together the renewable energy industry, communities and local and state governments to talk about the potential decades-long benefits ahead for the regions as well as the ways in which impacts will be managed.
The Miles forum will feature information booths, presentations, and Q&A sessions with renewable energy and agriculture industry experts, and local and state government representatives.
Queensland Renewable Energy Council chief executive Katie-Anne Mulder said the forum would help provide a shared understanding of the interests of all stakeholders involved in the industry’s development.
“Starting in Miles the renewable energy industry, agricultural producers, regional communities and local and state government representatives are coming together to talk about what this nation-building energy transition means for local areas,” Ms Mulder said.
“Queensland Community Renewables Forums are designed to provide an opportunity to understand the long-term benefits for communities and how impacts will be managed.
“Queensland aims to be a leader in the responsible development of sustainable, reliable and cost-effective energy as part of the transition to renewables,”
Coexistence Queensland chief executive Warwick Squire said the event would enable information to be shared and questions answered to help build a common understanding of the interests of all stakeholders.
“The energy transition needs to work for all Queenslanders,” Mr Squire said.
“To achieve that, the needs of communities, First Nations people, agricultural producers and the renewable energy industry need to be balanced and this forum will help to achieve the common understanding required.”
The event will run from 8am-5pm on July 10 at the Miles Leichhardt Centre, 29 Dawson St.
Community members are encouraged to register for the Miles event at the website queenslandrenewables.org.au.
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