Kayla Inglis Recommendations for Implementing Virtual Net Metering into Community-Owned Renewable Energy Projects in Australia

Community-owned Renewable Energy (CORE) in Australia is still in its infancy, but has grown rapidly in recent years, particularly in rural areas; allowing the benefits from renewable energy projects to be widely shared. However, significant barriers stand in the way of many projects getting off the ground: such as finding suitable sites and getting a fair price for electricity. This paper aims to describe the current context for CORE in Australia with particular reference to four different categories of models including multi-household, donation-based, community investment, and commercial-community partnerships.