Eight actions to put First Nations at the centre of the clean energy transition.

A must-read from Karrina Nolan and Jonathan Kneebone from the First Nations Clean Energy Network.

https://reneweconomy.com.au/eight-actions-to-put-first-nations-at-the-centre-of-the-clean-energy-transition/

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Establishing the right partnerships with #FirstNations is an investment decision.

The Canadian government got this years ago. First Nations have played a central role in that country’s clean energy transition for two decades.

By the end of 2020, Indigenous communities in Canada had become among the most powerful clean energy proponents, on par with utilities and renewable energy development companies, driven by Indigenous people, governments and industry working together to find solutions.

And now, the #US government’s #InflationReductionAct provides specific funding and a range of incentives specifically supporting Tribal nations and Native communities to participate as owners of projects, accelerating First Nations equity in major energy projects to help meet the world’s demand for clean technology at an unprecedented scale.

Opportunities in #Australia exist now to get the settings rights.

With Australia’s Energy Ministers committing to the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy, we have a process in place to ensure “First Nations people help drive the energy transformation”.

When done right, we all benefit.

Read more by Jonathan Kneebone, from the First Nations Clean Energy Network, here.
https://reneweconomy.com.au/how-first-nations-can-help-keep-australia-in-the-global-clean-energy-race/

Thanks for your interest!

And show your support here https://www.firstnationscleanenergy.org.au/join

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Live in the Northern Territory in Australia? Time to think big.

There's a roundtable happening in #AliceSprings to talk about First Nations participation in clean energy on 16-17 May 2023.

Register here https://kecreative.eventsair.com/first-nations-clean-energy-strategy-roundtable-events-2023/ntreg/Site/Landing…

Learn more here https://fnces.org.au

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This is so different to Australia's experience

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Indigenous communities leading Canada’s clean energy boom

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https://www.thestar.com/business/2023/03/19/indigenous-communities-leading-canadas-clean-energy-boom.html

Hey, clean energy companies. Don't fall into the trap!

No one wants to repeat the mistakes of the fossil fuel mining industry.

Now is the perfect time to reset relationships, and to properly consult First Nations leaders before developing renewable energy projects on their land.

The First Nations Clean Energy Network have developed a guide to assist you: 'Best Practice Principles for Clean Energy Projects'.

There's ten best practice principles that should underpin all agreements for land use and benefit sharing between First Nations groups, companies and investors.

You can find the guide on their website. https://www.firstnationscleanenergy.org.au/network_guides

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Are renewable energy companies at risk of falling into the same pattern that has plagued the resource extraction and fossil fuel industries before it?

The First Nations Clean Energy Network has recognised this as a potential issue, and has developed guides to assist the clean energy industry negotiate well with First Nations people.

You can find them on their website here https://lnkd.in/g9fuDcDU

Here’s an interesting #Reuters article by Sarah LaBrecque that explores some of the issues. https://www.reuters.com/default/why-solar-wind-developers-ignore-indigenous-land-claims-their-peril-2023-04-06/

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How should Indigenous people participate in the clean energy transition?

1. Energy is an essential service. We should all have the same level of access to affordable, reliable and clean power, no matter where we live in this country.

2. Indigenous participation needs to occur in the design, construction and operation of energy projects.

3. There must be free, prior and informed consent for projects on Indigenous lands.

That's First Nations Clean Energy Network Steering Group member Ruby Heard talking.

Sounds right!

Join the Network here https://www.firstnationscleanenergy.org.au/join

Listen to the interview with Ruby Heard here https://www.3cr.org.au/earthmatters/episode/reflections-roundtables-transition-net-zero

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Original Power are doing great things in clean energy installation with First Nations people in the Northern Territory.

This week they turned the new, standalone solar and battery system on at Twenty Mile outstation on Garrwa Country, just outside Borroloola, Northern Territory.

The install took just 3 days with their crack team of local solar trainees.

Twenty Mile is the first of ten Borroloola region homelands where Original Power will work with residents and local Aboriginal homelands resource agency Mabunji to transition from diesel generators to solar over the next year.

They are investing in the future of homelands where families like the Andersons at Twenty Mile are keeping culture strong through home-schooling on country. One benefit is that the kids there can learn without a noisy diesel generator in the background.

See their website for more details https://www.originalpower.org.au Sign up to the First Nations Clean Energy Network to find our more https://www.firstnationscleanenergy.org.au/join

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