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2026-03-10 12:14 UTC

"Community ownership could cut planning times, by tapping deep local knowledge about areas that will be environmentally and culturally sensitive, and reducing the risk of organisational opposition. " https://reneweconomy.com.au/co-ownership-vs-consultation-landmark-report-proposes-faster-cheaper-paths-to-renewables/ This report is only "landmark" in a culture that is corporate-dominated. But community involvement comes naturally in places where people are used to doing things cooperatively. See example of Denmark, in next post.

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@CelloMomOnCars@mastodon.social 2026-03-10 12:19

"In 2016, more than half of Denmark’s installed wind capacity was owned by citizens, rather than private companies. This means that average citizens profit from, the transition to clean energy. This builds on a long tradition of energy co-operatives in Denmark. One key policy is the 2008 Promotion of Renewable Energy Act, which created a rule that new renewable projects must offer at least 20% ownership of the overall venture to local residents." https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/community-owned-wind-lessons-from-denmark/

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