A proposal for what could be Victoria’s largest collaborative solar farm is set to be announced on Thursday in Wangaratta, at the council-owned site where it would be built.
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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 of solar fundraising, to put another 100kW of solar on local NSW businesses.
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 released in early June, at the launch of the “first of its kind” project.
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 of “regional hubs,” as well as an annual competitive grants program.
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 can they win the approval of state government?
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 with the launch of a 90kW solar array on the town’s health services centre.
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.
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 $500,000 funding program this week.
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 of $3 million.
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.