Vote for Strong Climate Action

2025 Election Response – We can no longer remain silent.

• Repower Shoalhaven Incorporated has, since inception in 2013, worked to facilitate the development of renewable energy generation for the benefit of the community.  These efforts have resulted in close to 5MW of generation being installed. Generation which will provide 20 to 30 years of cheaper, emissions free, energy supply to local enterprise and institutions.
• To date Repower Shoalhaven has approached the provision of renewable energy – and the more recent associated activity to promote Electrify Everything –  from a politically neutral position.
• The Repower Shoalhaven Inc. committee have determined that  our neutrality can no longer be sustained. As evidenced by the Climate Change Authority reports, the next parliament must act to greatly enhance emissions reduction and the transition to renewable energy.
• Statements by the Liberal candidate for Gilmore, Andrew Constance, which are completely contrary to his statements post the 2019/20 fires, have given rise to grave concerns as to our future emissions trajectory and the roll of renewable generation, should the Coalition secure government. 
• Cost of living pressures are a major feature of the election rhetoric. Climate Change is having a permanent and increasing impact on costs – insurance, food, taxes to pay for major event recovery etc.

The Repower Shoalhaven Inc. committee urge our members, supporters and the community at large to respond to this reality.

1. Vote as if your family’s future depends on the outcome –  because it does.
2. When casting your votes, critically your preferences, prioritise consideration of how the energy policies on offer impact the economy, our security, existing/future renewable energy investments and employment. The Coalition’s energy policies negatively impact all of these factors.  
3. Please engage with your families, friends and wider networks to advocate for the next parliament to enact substantially enhanced actions to reduce emissions and accelerate the transition from fossil fuels.