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Australia
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Community Power Agency retweeted
For this week’s local solar story, we spoke with Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre about how installing solar, alongside a heat pump and battery, is not only saving the centre money, but also helping the environment. Win, win!
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If we want more solar and wind farms, we need locals on board by ensuring they benefit too - Clean energy transition news.csu.edu.au/opinion/if-w…
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Farming and renewables go together like vegemite and toast. Watch this @reallianceaus, @CommunityPowerA and @Yes2Renewables video to hear about some of the benefits, like saving money and future-proofing farms. Learn more here: localenergyhubs.org.au/ comment:
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Cattle under solar, electric cherry farms 🚜 For the first time in five years we are about to sell out at the National Renewables in Ag Conference! 30 tickets left so get in quick esp if you’re a farmer. I don’t want you missing out. reneweconomy.com.au/cattle-a…
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Electrify 2297 had their first community event on the weekend. ⚡️🏡💚 We had a session from @CommunityPowerA on the community energy projects that have been achieved across the county, then Newcastle Council gave us an overview on community batteries. Next…household audits!
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It will likely take some time to fully understand the events after an intense storm tore down at least six transmission towers in Victoria. But one thing is for sure – it was not the fault of “woke” renewables ow.ly/TiMk50QAWjb
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Talk about people power! 🌤💪 🙌Here’s a recap of some of the inspiring community members who came together in Newcastle to say YES to renewable energy. #auspol
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Big weekend of community actions coming up in support of renewable energy, including: -Newcastle -Wollongong - Morwell Details here > foe.org.au/community_support…
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$860 is the amount tennants in NSW social housing could save every year if rooftop solar was introduced to their properties – as found in our Solar Potential of NSW Housing Stock report. 1/3
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Another excellent ep with @drvolts featuring Australian @CommunityPowerA and @JarraHicks... lots of very logical win-win for all
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The Community Energy Collective Report found that Australia's community groups produced enough renewable energy in a year to power 2800 households or remove the equivalent of 7700 cars from the roads. thewest.com.au/business/ener…
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Join our webinar on 12 December to discover how communities can be more energy resilient in the face of disasters and respond to disaster related power cuts. This webinar will be jointly hosted by ECA, UTS ISF, and @CommunityPowerA. Register now: loom.ly/1xRmk88
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"Knowing we can take care of our own energy needs is liberating." How a family in NSW electrified the farm, took the power back into their own hands, and saved a bucket load 📰👇 thedriven.io/2023/10/16/elec… #electrifyeverything
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"Gippsland is at the epicentre of Victoria's energy transformation" Elianor Gerard from @CommunityPowerA kicking off our Intro to Renewables session at the Transform Expo in Traralgon
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Thanks to Heidi McElnea from @CommunityPowerA for helping us at the Uralla Central School #CareersFair this week (couldn't have done it without you!) This working together thing is starting to become a habit. #RenewableEnergy #RegionalEnergySecurity #ReenergisingRegionalAustralia
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ARENA has opened the Regional Microgrids Program, with $125 million in funding to develop and deploy microgrid technologies across regional and remote communities. $75 million will be allocated for microgrid projects in First Nations communities. arena.gov.au/news/new-fundin…
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🌱Closing Liddell Power Station = 110,000 fewer cars on the road! The closure resulted in improved air quality & reduced pollution levels. 🧵newcastleherald.com.au/story…
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Community Power Agency retweeted
“Wherever possible we need to frontload the benefits and ensure legacy projects can be delivered.” - @PennySharpemlc speaking about how to do better for communities in the transition for RE at #aces2023
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Community Power Agency retweeted
RECAP: Winning Copperstring ⚡🔌 Last week the QLD Government announced they’ll build Copperstring 2.0: a vital power transmission line that will connect Townsville to Mount Isa, and unlock the potential to double QLD’s solar and wind power!
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