Solar powered bushfire recovery initiative launched in Victoria
East Gippsland primary school destroyed in summer bushfires to be first recipient of a newly launched recovery initiative centred around renewable energy and led by REC Solar....
Theme: Communities
ACT Greens pledge to build first zero-emissions, all-electric business district
The ACT Greens pledge to make Canberra's newest town centre, the Molonglo Commercial Centre, all-electric and zero-emissions....
Independent MP launches $483m Local Power Plan to boost community energy
Federal independent Helen Haines has launched a Local Power Plan to support communities to own and share the benefits of wind and solar....
Community solar “shining light” endorsed by John Hewson ahead of call for investors
Former Liberal leader backs plans for 1.8MW community solar and battery farm in New South Wales city of Goulburn, as developers issue call for investors....
Australia’s biggest “solar garden” opens for membership in NSW Riverina
Membership has opened for the 1MW Haystacks Solar Garden, which will offer virtual solar plots to community members without a suitable rooftop of their own....
Hobsons Bay Council paves way for Melbourne’s first community solar VPP
Hobsons Bay Council prepares to install nearly 4MW solar across more than 40 buildings, paving way for first local government VPP in metropolitan Melbourne....
Horizon Power to install solar at 30 regional Western Australia schools
Thirty regional W.A. schools will have their electricity costs slashed by 27% through a $5 million state government initiative launched at Port Hedland Primary. ...
NSW community solar farm cuts ties with Siemens over Adani coal connection
Not-for-profit behind 1.8MW community solar and battery project in Goulburn will not use Siemens inverters due to the German multi-national's connection with Adani coal mine. ...
W.A. names all 10 “solar schools” selected for PV and battery VPP scheme
Western Australia government names all 10 public schools selected to form a solar and battery-based virtual power plant on the state's South West Interconnected System....
Construction begins at Australia’s largest community-owned solar farm
Construction starts at SolarShare's 1MW Majura solar farm, set to be one of Australia's largest community owned solar projects....
