community energy projects

Young "solar buskers" help crowd-funding push for school solar

Two young brothers use song and dance, and a YouTube video, to support fundraising campaign for a solar system that…

November 4, 2015

Victorian community solar 'bulk buy' offer snapped up – 150 households in one month

The second round of a Central Victorian 'bulk-buy' community solar scheme has attracted 150 registrations for rooftop solar in just…

July 20, 2015

'Bulk-buy’ community solar plan launches 2nd round offer in Victoria

Central Victorian NGO launches 2nd round of bulk-buy community solar offer, in hope of attracting 150 more households to cheaper,…

June 10, 2015

Looking for a thriving Australian renewables sector? Look to community projects

Despite RET uncertainty, Australian community renewables sector has shown remarkable ability to get on with it.

June 5, 2015

Australia's largest community solar farm proposed for ACT

SolarShare is seeking approval from ACT govt to build a 1MW community-owned solar farm in Canberra's Maruja Valley, alongside a…

May 21, 2015

NSW allocates funds for community renewable energy projects

Six community energy projects in northern NSW have been awarded grants by the NSW government – including a range of…

March 31, 2015

1MW community-owned solar farm planned for Goulburn

A NSW community renewable energy group has won a $50,000 state government grant to investigate the feasibility of building what…

March 31, 2015