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"When a renewable energy developer announces a new project, there’s one big
question mark – how will nearby communities react?
Community pushback has scuttled many renewables projects. Sometimes,
communities are angry landowners hosting infrastructure will be paid, but
neighbours and those further afield may not.
As a result, renewable projects often involve schemes where the developer gives
funding or resources to local community initiatives.
Australia has dozens of these schemes, with many more to come as the clean
energy transition accelerates. The Clean Energy Council estimates developers
contribute about A$1,050 to communities for every megawatt of wind and about
$850 for solar.
The problem is, research shows poorly designed schemes can look a lot like
bribery. Developers dish out money to gain community acceptance. Our new
research points to a clear solution: design these schemes carefully."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
