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Unlocking Australia’s Clean Energy Future: Insights from the National Action Plan

Welcome to the National Action Plan Insights Hub, where we are tracking the progress of Australia’s clean energy transition. Our Regional Assessment Process (Version 1) is designed to identify the conditions necessary for accelerating clean industry development in regions across Australia. The insights from this process will guide investment, policy and infrastructure planning to help drive the nation's transition to a sustainable, zero-emissions economy.

Powering Up The Hunter Download

Our first insights paper, Powering Up the Hunter, provides a detailed assessment of the region’s readiness for clean industry development, based on the initial results of 19 indicators in the National Action Plan. It outlines the region’s strengths, gaps, and opportunities in areas such as enabling infrastructure, industry capacity, policy alignment, and social acceptance. As a key focus area, the Hunter is positioned to play a pivotal role in Australia’s clean energy future, particularly in the energy, industry and exports sectors.

Key findings include: ‍

  • ‍74% of major renewable projects by capacity are stuck in planning — with average wait times of five to eight years
  • Transmission delays — especially the Hunter Transmission Project—are slowing progress
  • Local manufacturers are ready, but lack the infrastructure and access to reliable and affordable clean energy to decarbonise at speed
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By downloading Powering Up the Hunter, you will also receive the Hunter Regional Readiness Report, a detailed analysis of our findings.

More insights coming soon

As the National Action Plan progresses and new regions are assessed, we will continue to release insights papers to share our findings and recommendations. These papers will be updated as we gather further data, refine the process, and incorporate feedback from our growing community of stakeholders. Future insights papers will provide a deeper dive into regions like Gladstone, and focus on industries such as Energy, Industry and Exports.

You can help

If you have a specific interest in a particular industry or region, we invite you to join our community. By subscribing, you’ll gain access to the latest insights, reports, and updates from the National Action Plan. Whether you're involved in the energy sector, industrial development or export opportunities, your expertise and engagement will help us build a robust and inclusive clean energy future.


Current Focus Areas:

  • Hunter
  • Gladstone
  • Kwinana

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Focus Industries:

  • Energy
  • Industry
  • Exports


Stay tuned as we continue to build a collaborative platform to accelerate Australia’s transition to clean energy, and help shape the future of regional development across the country.

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