Advocates are worried not everyone is finding it easy to access — and benefit from — renewable energy.
Efforts are underway to ensure people from culturally diverse backgrounds aren't left behind as Australia races to reduce its carbon emissions.
"For migrants the energy industry jargon, unfamiliarity with Australian consumer rights and the system can actually make it really difficult for people to make choices for their household, their lifestyle, and that can help reduce their bills. Ms Olmos said religious and community leaders had a crucial role in empowering people from diverse backgrounds.
"What I'm most concerned about is that it really does seem to be that home owners of fully detached properties find it easiest to participate in this transition," Dr Hemmerle said. It said it was also working with the Commonwealth and other states to develop minimum energy efficiency standards for rental properties.In the western Sydney suburb of Bungarribee, there have been practical efforts to make new forms of energy accessible to everyone.
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