'Stiff deal': renewable industry concedes it must pay bush for social licence

'Stiff deal': renewable industry concedes it must pay bush for social licence

Peak clean energy body concedes it cannot build infrastructure without community payments, proposes new royalty plan as the bush prepares for data centre boom.

Calls grow for renewable royalties

Image: Thomas/stock.adobe.com Local Government NSW (LGNSW) has welcomed a proposal from the Clean Energy Council to establish a national Renewable Resources Payment scheme, aimed at ensuring communities hosting renewable energy projects receive a share of the benefits. Announced at the Australian Clean Energy Summit, the proposal would introduce standard payments to councils from renewable energy developments in regional communities. LGNSW Presi…