CORENA is a non-profit organisation dedicated to climate action.
Our powerful revolving renewable energy fund enables all Australians to help tackle the climate emergency by donating to tangible projects that reduce carbon emissions.
SUPPORT OUR NEWEST CLIMATE PROJECTS
We have two new community climate projects that need your help!
Our Projects
Practical projects are at the heart of CORENA’s approach to tackling the climate emergency. To date we have loaned over $1 million to projects across Australia, from small community centres to community housing to large disability social enterprises.
Are you from a non profit, social enterprise or community organisation?
Want to reduce your carbon emissions & energy costs with a community-funded climate project? We welcome project loan applications for the below technologies and other innovative climate projects.
- Energy audits
- Heating and cooling
- Lighting retrofits
- Energy monitoring
- Heat pump hot water systems
- Induction stovetops
- Heat pump space heating
- Cars & buses
- Delivery vehicles
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Our impact
As at 1 September 2023
| Total loans* | $1,176,598 |
| Total project donations | $619,048 |
| kW solar funded | 1,055 |
| MWh of grid electricity avoided to date** | 4,575 |
| Houses equivalent electricity use*** | 318 |
| Project carbon emission reductions (tonnes)** | 3,078 |
“The installation would not have been possible without the support and partnership with CORENA. Their initiative to provide interest free loans to eligible non-profit organisations should be applauded and we encourage the community to support this wonderful initiative.”
Mr Zane Lugg, Chairman, Geelong Bowls Club
“Partnering with CORENA Fund has been seamless, an important ingredient in creating successful project outcomes”
Bart Crawley, CEO, Merriwa Industries
“We are very pleased to have the support of CORENA and their donors…This will be a great help to our low income residents and have a significant impact on our greenhouse gas emissions. Thank you very much.”
Greame Haines, Chair, Lockington Community Care Committee
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Our e-news is aimed at donors and supporters and contains updates on our fundraising campaigns and project announcements.
Our project e-news is aimed at potential loan recipients and includes information on grants, tools, case studies, blogs and tips on managing your organisation’s energy use.