Renewable energy fact sheets
Environment and planning: get the facts
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING: GET THE FACTS
Renewable energy in harmony with nature
Explore fact sheets on the environmental and planning considerations for integrating renewable energy, while preserving and enhancing natural ecosystems.
01 Aug 2025
Debunking myths about solar panel toxicity
Discover what solar panels are composed of, their safety and how they're treated at the end of their use.
01 Aug 2025
Enhancing nature through renewable energy
Discover how renewable energy projects affect biodiversity, wildlife and climate change.
01 Aug 2025
Fire-resilient renewable energy: minimising bushfire risk
Learn how renewable energy projects are mitigating fire risks.
01 Aug 2025
Geophysical and geotechnical surveys for offshore wind
Discover the facts on geophysical and geotechnical investigations needed for offshore wind.
01 Aug 2025
How renewable energy and agriculture thrive together
Discover how solar and wind farms can support traditional farming.
01 Aug 2025
Soil and water contamination from renewable energy
Learn about the facts on contamination concerns in clean energy.
01 Aug 2025
Using the beach near an offshore wind farm
Discover the facts on how offshore wind works at beaches.
01 Aug 2025
Whales and offshore wind energy
Discover the facts on how whales are able to coexist with offshore wind.
01 Aug 2025
Why renewable energy triumphs over nuclear in Australia
Our abundance of sun and
wind make us the envy of the world. Nuclear is the poorest possible fit for
Australia’s energy future.
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