In 2026 the Coalition for Community Energy (C4CE) rebranded as Energy Together to better describe the mission and purpose of the group.

C4CE was originally established in mid‑2014 as a collective impact backbone organisation for Australia’s emerging community energy sector. It was created to bring together community groups, practitioners and supporters who were working to develop locally owned renewable energy projects across the country.

In 2018, C4CE joined forces with Embark. Up until this point the organisation had been auspiced by Starfish Enterprises, and Community Power Agency had provided much of the founding momentum and secretariat services. The merger provided the organisation with a legal form, a constitution and Deductible Gift Recipient status (DGR), as well as consolidating expertise and resources into a single organisation to better support the growing movement.

Since its formation, the community energy sector has expanded to hundreds of groups nationwide, reflecting the rapid growth of community‑led clean energy initiatives. Since 2020 the sector has seen renewed growth provided by Rewiring Australia.

Throughout its history, Energy Together has focused on collaborative, sector‑wide initiatives that deliver benefits greater than any single group could achieve alone. Its major strategic efforts include:

• Advocacy and lobbying for supportive policy and regulatory reform

• Knowledge sharing through resources, networks and events

• Hosting Community Energy Congress events in 2014, 2017 and 2024, a national gathering of community energy practitioners and supporters

Energy Together’s work has helped elevate community energy in Australia’s policy landscape, strengthen collaboration across the sector, and support the development of community‑owned renewable energy projects nationwide.