Renewable Energy Transition
RAMJO aim to advocate for a coordinated and equitable transition to renewable energy infrastructure that delivers tangible benefits to RAMJO communities, respects land use and local identity, and ensures councils and communities have a voice in planning, approvals, and benefit-sharing via the following actions:
Advocate for Community-Informed Project Development
- Support councils to engage early in renewable energy planning processes, including REZ development and transmission line approvals
- Advocate for strong community consultation standards, landholder engagement, and social licence requirements in state and federal energy policies
Promote Equitable Benefits and Local Participation
- Advocate for benefit-sharing frameworks that deliver direct economic and infrastructure returns to host communities
- Promote the inclusion of local content, regional workforce participation, and reinvestment into local infrastructure or community programs
Coordinate Regional Input and Strategic Positioning
- Develop a RAMJO-wide position on renewable energy infrastructure to guide consistent council advocacy
- Facilitate shared submissions to transmission project consultations, ensuring regional interests are clearly represented
- Act as a conduit between councils, EnergyCo/Transgrid, and relevant government agencies to influence policy and infrastructure rollouts
Navigating the Future of Energy in the Riverina and Murray
The energy landscape across the Riverina and Murray regions is currently undergoing a profound transformation, impacting everything from local council operations to individual households. As we move towards 2032, the Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation (RAMJO) is committed to ensuring this transition delivers equity, access, and reliability for all residents.
While our region is now a primary site for large-scale renewable energy generation, significant challenges remain. Paradoxically, despite being the “engine room” for New South Wales’ new power supply, many of our communities still suffer from unreliable supply and limited capacity, which can hinder local development.
RAMJO’s 2025 Regional Energy Strategy (RES) outlines a roadmap to address these imbalances.
The purpose of the 2025 RAMJO Regional Energy Strategy. Improving equity, access and reliability for the RAMJO area is to assist the Councils, communities and businesses within RAMJO to:
✓ Understand the changes in the energy landscape
✓Take advantage wherever possible of those changes
✓ Become more self-sufficient and resilient around energy
✓ Identify ways to reduce costs related to energy, and
✓ In the process, reduce emissions which contribute to climate change and have adversely affected the region.
