From Gladstone to Gippsland, regional Australia has a tradition of powering our cities and towns. This proud tradition continues today, with farmers partnering with the renewables industry to harness clean energy from the sun and the wind and make farms more productive. Renewable energy is already powering Australian industry and manufacturing both in the regions and in the cities. The share of renewable energy across the National Electricity Market (NEM) is now more than 40%. Australian farmers are skilled business owners, experienced at harnessing new opportunities, and thousands of them are already embracing the shift to renewable energy. The deployment of renewable energy is a once in a generation economic opportunity for regional Australia. Analysis by the Clean Energy Council and Farmers for Climate Action shows that large-scale wind and solar projects across the NEM are expected to deliver between $9.7 – 11.7 billion in landholder payments and contributions to regional communities and councils over the coming decades. This includes $7.7 billion – 9.7 billion in direct payments to landholders, and $1.9 billion in contributions to regional communities and councils, between 2024 and 2050. These payments are part of a broader pattern of regional communities receiving the economic benefits of renewable energy projects. Modelling by the Regional Australia Institute finds that large scale wind and solar projects (not including pumped hydro or standalone battery storage) could generate up to $68 billion in economic activity across Australia by 2030. The economic benefits of hosting these projects will continue for decades to come