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We are committed to accelerating the transformation of Australia's energy system to one that is smarter and cleaner. 

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We lead and support the growth of clean energy in Australia by providing a strong voice for our members, standing up for and promoting the industry, driving effective policy decisions, working to improve industry standards, and offering industry leading education and certification services.

Working with our members for a clean energy future

STEPS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION

The four pillars of our work

If you're new to the policy and advocacy work of the Clean Energy Council, read about how our work is guided by four focus areas we believe to be the most important for accelerating Australia's transition to a clean energy economy.
Decarbonising the economy

Decarbonising the economy

Being a clean energy superpower means decarbonising our energy infrastructure, removing all instances of fossil fuels and embracing clean, renewable forms of energy.
Doing renewables right

Doing renewables right

Australia is one of the windiest and sunniest countries on Earth and is already charging ahead with a renewables-powered future.
Getting the grid ready

Getting the grid ready

Private investment in clean energy needs to grow to accelerate the transition. Here's what we're doing to streamline connecting to, and interacting with, the grid, and help improve certainty and returns.
Investing in people and industry

Investing in people and industry

Here's how we're contributing to one of the largest recruitment drives the country has ever seen, while advocating for improved workforce conditions, skills and training, and diversity across the sector.
TECHNOLOGIES AND SECTORS

Industry sectors

Renewables is a complex and ever-changing industry. Read up on our latest work in each technology area or sector and add your voice to the conversation by joining our various working groups and directorates as a member.
Electric homes and businesses

Electric homes and businesses

Australia is a world leader in rooftop solar, but it's just the beginning of our electrification journey. Here's how we're helping the big switch.
Hydrogen

Hydrogen

Green hydrogen will play a key role providing a cleaner, lower emissions alternative to natural gas and other fossil fuels.
Large-scale solar

Large-scale solar

Australia is one of the sunniest countries on the planet and is already charging ahead with a renewables powered future.
Large-scale storage

Large-scale storage

Energy storage is the final piece of the renewable energy puzzle and can help enable 100% renewable generation while delivering a resilient and robust energy system.
Market, investment and grid

Market, investment and grid

This sector focuses on the economic and technical regulatory environment that underpins the National Electricity Market and power system.
Offshore wind

Offshore wind

Offshore wind is critical to enabling Australia to decarbonise its economy. Here's how we're helping it take off.
Onshore wind

Onshore wind

Australia is one of the windiest countries on earth. Here's how we can harness its power.
OUR COMMITTEES

Get involved as a member

Members have the opportunity to engage with and contribute their insights and expertise to the work of the Clean Energy Council through a number of committees. These committees advise the Clean Energy Council on policy and industry development issues in specific areas of the clean energy industry.

Clean Energy Council committees bring together leading stakeholders to discuss the key issues and initiatives for the clean energy industry.

As a member, you may be interested in joining a committee to: 

  • Provide technical advice and input into policy positions and industry development projects
  • Share information and network with other Clean Energy Council members
  • Raise and discuss ideas and initiatives
  • Meet with government representatives and other key stakeholders to discuss industry-specific issues

Policy and Advocacy Advisory Committee

This committee is the main policy-setting body of the Clean Energy Council. Its role is to advise the Clean Energy Council and ensure a balanced approach is applied to develop positions – taking into account all technology areas.

Distributed Energy Leadership Forum

The Distributed Energy Leadership Forum is the CEC’s key decision-making body for the distributed energy sector. It is responsible for recommending the strategy of the CEC concerning distributed energy over a two to ten-year timeframe.

Clean Energy Investment Roundtable

The Clean Energy Investment Roundtable serves as an exclusive discussion forum for CEC members with direct involvement with investment in utility-scale renewable energy projects.

QLD Leadership Group

Established in 2023 to bring together senior members with key interests in QLD to capitalise on the opportunities created by the release of the QLD Government’s Energy and Jobs Plan at the end of 2022. The Plan sets a target of 80% renewable energy by 2035, backed by $62 Billion in investment.

The work of the QLD Policy and Impact team includes liaising with the Queensland Government, agencies, regulators, distribution network service providers (DNSPs), and other external stakeholders to facilitate a supportive environment for large and small-scale renewable energy deployment in Queensland, with a strong emphasis on mitigating the broad range of social license challenges. Through this Group, members are able to raise issues of particular relevance to QLD projects and to convey a united industry perspective on these to the QLD Government.

Directorates

Directorates advise the Clean Energy Council on policy and industry development issues in specific areas of the clean energy industry.

Members can log in to read more about each Directorate below.

Working groups

Working groups are often set up by a Directorate to discuss a specific topic related to a technology or policy issue. These working groups provide members (and in some instances, expert non-members) with a forum to discuss issues and guide the direction of the Clean Energy Council.

If you're a Clean Energy Council member, log in to read more about the working groups available to your level of membership:

Become a member and play your part in Australia's renewable future.

Make yourself heard and ensure your company is well placed to benefit from the growing clean energy industry. Join about 1000 leading businesses as a member of the Clean Energy Council.
Become a member and play your part in Australia's renewable future.