Community
Energy
Congress
Newcastle / Mulubinba
4-5 March 2024
4 & 5 of March
With side events on Wednesday 6 March
Organised by the Coalition for Community Energy in collaboration with Community Power Agency, the Community Energy Congress is the premier event on Australia’s community energy calendar. The clean energy revolution implicates all sectors which is why our 2024 theme is ‘Energising Everyone ‘.
Our last Congress in 2017 brought together over 600 people to strengthen this budding sector. See the outputs from the 2017 Congress here. Grassroots energy enterprises, which number more than 100 nation-wide, harness the power of communities to increase local energy security, bolster regional development partnerships, enhance community cohesion, reduce carbon emissions and work towards a just energy transition.
Now more than ever communities across the country need to be involved in the energy system as Australia progresses towards a renewable powered future.
Who is this for?
Community Energy Congress events aim to inspire a host of community energy advocates, from the experts who pioneered the sector, to those who are just starting their foray into the community energy space. Groups developing projects benefit from the education and networking opportunities, while people interested in starting a project will have everything they need at their fingertips.
Community Energy Congress events are also for organisations looking to partner with and support community energy, including renewable energy developers, policy makers, network companies, retailers, councils, NGOs and regulators, lawyers, financiers and more. There is something for everyone.
We are also seeking sponsor – more info here.
Our Approach
The Community Energy Congress events aren’t a program of talking heads. Not just a showcase; these events are a living, breathing experience where people collaborate, engage and share their experiences and tools. Newcomers to the sector are inspired, learn and get involved. Policy makers and mainstream energy actors find out how to work with the innovative thinkers in the community sector.
There are practical and off-site sessions, master classes, business model training and workshops on dealing with key barriers. These are the sector’s defining events and should not to be missed.
