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Haines’ Local Power Agency plan could be huge boost for community energy projects
Independent MP’s proposed Local Power Agency receives backing from community energy groups who say ARENA and CEFC won’t deal with community projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 27, 2021

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Local power: MP wants community ownership in every new wind and solar project
Barnaby Joyce urged to back $467m plan to boost community ownership of wind and solar projects because it will benefit farmers and regions.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 28, 2021

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Haines proposes $483m Local Power Agency to help communities buy in to wind and solar
Independent MP Helen Haines introduces legislation to establish a new Australian Local Power Agency to support community ownership of renewable energy.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 22, 2021

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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.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 23, 2020

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Crossbench pushes Coalition to support ISP and community renewables projects
Federal crossbenchers call for the creation of a dedicated community energy agency, to support local investment in wind and solar.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 24, 2020

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Smart Energy

Microgrid feasibility funding awarded to 17 projects in first round of federal scheme
Round one winners of $50.4m Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund include microgrids for indigenous communities, farmers, regional towns and industrial parks.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 7, 2020

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ACT looks beyond 2020 renewables target, seals community solar off-take deal
The ACT doubles down on its renewable energy commitments as Australia’s largest community solar farm moves towards construction after securing funding.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 24, 2019

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Enova looks to crowd to fund retail energy expansion
Community-owned retailer launches new round of fundraising to extend its reach beyond the NSW Northern Rivers region.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 17, 2018

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Storage

WA suburb to trial community battery ‘bank’ for rooftop solar deposits
A new Community Power Bank scheme led by WA utility Western Power will allow local solar homes to store their excess generation in a shared battery.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 12, 2018

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Energy goes local as utility people strike out on their own
Recently, Adrian Merrick predicted an imminent “inflection point” for big utilities. Now he’s about to put his theory into practice.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 8, 2017

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Community solar with a view: Why sharing may be future of energy
NSW property development offers a tree change, and a share in an energy utility: a purpose-built, embedded network through which to buy, sell and store solar electricity, peer-to-peer.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 7, 2016

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Renewables

Image of European Energy Union worth opposing
A new map of Eneropa sums up very well why campaigners for community energy are skeptical of designs to create an EU-wide renewable energy system.
Craig Morris

Jul 15, 2016

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