“I always thought the sun rises every day, we’ve got this endless source of energy, it’s crazy we’re not making the most of it.”
Nathan Berryman, Foreman at Energy Renaissance
With our abundant sun, wind and access to critical minerals like lithium and copper, we can power our lives and our industries with renewable energy and have enough to sell to other countries. Australia has one of the highest potentials for renewables in the world. Our renewable output could meet our energy demand 400 times over, using only 0.1% of our total land mass.
Nathan Berryman, Foreman at Energy Renaissance
“Friends of mine still working in the mines are worried about what the future holds, and how long of a career they have left to go in that industry”
If you care about nature, renewable energy is the way to go.
Climate change is one of the biggest threats to Australia's wildlife, beaches and bush.
Replacing coal and gas with wind and solar creates a stable climate where nature thrives. This means powering everything we can – our homes, transport, cities, farms, manufacturing, industries and exports – with renewables.
Well-designed renewable energy projects are built on already disturbed or cleared land, close to metropolitan and regional infrastructure hubs, away from precious wildlife habitats and protected parks and reserves.
Inclusive hiring, training and fair wages at Geelong Big Battery Construction firm UGL completed the Geelong Big Battery on time & budget while engaging a diverse workforce and delivering training & apprenticeship opportunities under wages & conditions negotiated with the Electrical Trades Union. ‘Top up’ labour during peak periods was sourced via a local contracting business with a union agreement, further benefiting local workers & the community.
The Collie green steel recycling mill will use an electric arc furnace powered by renewable energy, turning scrap steel from Western Australia into rebars for domestic use and export.
The plant will abate 800kt of CO2e per year, create 200 long-term jobs in the area, and up to 2000 indirect jobs. The project is in the advanced stages of development and is expected to begin operations in 2026.
This is partly a result of Collie’s Just Transition plan which has brought together industry, community, unions and government to maximise opportunities for Collie as it transitions from a coal-based community.
Energy Renaissance is an innovator in Australia's clean-tech sector, making simple, safe, Australian recyclable batteries and tech, designed to withstand the harsh conditions of remote Australia. Energy Renaissance focuses on local sourcing where 92% of battery components are Australian, driving economic development and job creation in the Hunter region. Beyond employment, the operation promotes diversity with special initiatives for indigenous inclusion and gender equality.