community renewables

Victoria's 'largest' community solar farm proposed for Wangaratta

A proposal for what could be Victoria’s largest collaborative solar farm is set to be announced on Thursday in Wangaratta,…

May 25, 2016

NSW community solar group launches biggest solar funding round to date

Repower Shoalhaven – the community energy group behind two successful crowd-funding projects – is set to launch its third round…

May 18, 2016

Goulburn 1MW Community Solar Farm set for launch

The results of a feasibility study for a 1MW community-owned solar farm in the NSW town of Goulburn will be…

May 10, 2016

Community renewables to get $98.7m in Labor climate plan

Federal Opposition's newly launched Climate Action Plan will put nearly $100m towards developing a Community Power Network and a series…

April 27, 2016

Can Victoria build a new town, from scratch, off grid?

Plans to build a completely new, completely sustainable and off-grid community in Victoria's Gippsland Lakes district are gathering momentum. But…

April 6, 2016

Yackandandah 100% renewable plans kick off with 90kW solar health centre

A community-based effort to shift the regional Victorian town of Yackandandah to 100% renewable energy by 2022 has kicked off…

February 26, 2016

Victorian network signs up to help rural community go 100% renewable

Victorian network operator Powercor signs MOU to help rural town of Newstead shift to 100% renewable energy by 2021.

February 15, 2016

Victorian life-saving clubs to go solar in bid to cut costs

Victorian Life Saving clubs can now apply for state government grants to install solar PV after the launch of a…

February 1, 2016

NSW 100% renewable energy retailer nears $3m mark in share offer

NSW community-owned energy retail start-up has extended its share offer for a second time as it nears its minimum target…

November 30, 2015

Suburban micro-grid development explored in ARENA-backed project

ARENA-backed project to investigate how PV and storage systems could provide ‘behind the meter’ power needs for suburban communities.

November 27, 2015