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AANZFTA - Harmonisation in Renewable Energy
AANZFTA is a free trade agreement between ASEAN member states and Australia and New Zealand. Its purpose is to promote free trade, boost investment and support sustainable trade and development. This project aims to promote the benefits of adopting and harmonizing international standards across AANZFTA parties as a means to increase trade, investment and uptake of Renewable, Green and Clean Energy goods and services.
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Upcoming Virtual Workshops
Setting the Scene: Examples and Use Cases of Renewable, Green, Clean Energy
Wed, 21 Jan 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm AEDT
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm AEDT
This workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to share examples and use
cases of renewable energy implementation in their contexts.
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Barriers to uptake: What is preventing the implementation of Renewable, Green, Clean Energy?
Wed, 11 Feb 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm AEDT
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm AEDT
This workshop will explore the key barriers slowing the adoption of renewable, green, and clean energy in the AANZFTA region, including limited standards adoption, economic policy and technological challenges.
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Driving uptake - Enablers of Renewable, Green and Clean Energy implementation
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm AEDT
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm AEDT
This workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to share examples and use cases of renewable energy implementation in their
contexts.
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Project Purpose
The primary focus is on promoting trade and investment in renewable sectors such as solar, wind, geothermal and battery storage technologies. It is about supporting the energy transition in the region by promoting the benefits of harmonised international standards and how they can enhance energy cooperation and drive trade, investment and implementation.
The project will run from July 2025 – June 2026.
The project will run from July 2025 – June 2026.
Project Scope
What are the key deliverables or activities involved? What is the timeline for the project?
The key deliverables include:
- A research report outlining the renewable energy landscape and current state of international standards harmonisation across AANZFTA
- 3x virtual workshops exploring use cases of renewable energy in the region, the enablers and barriers to uptake
- 1x in-person regional workshop to discuss standards role in the energy transition and opportunities for standards cooperation and hamonisation to support trade and investment
- A final report which brings all these insights together, alongside recommendations for further activities to enhance investment and trade in the renewable energy sector
Project Outcomes
What are the expected outputs? What will be achieved by the end of the project? Are there long-term outcomes we hope to influence?
The project aims to help participants:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the importance of international standards in renewable, green and clean energy technologies
- Improve capabilities to identify, adopt, and implement standards across renewable energy technologies and industries
- Provide opportunities to engage with AANZFTA parties and Australian industry experts alongside key organisations within the renewable energy sector
- Take the insights gained from the workshops to their home economies, contributing to tangible improvements in trade and investment outcomes in the sector
- Contribute to recommendations for the sector in the region, driving the direction and approach to harmonizing renewable energy standards