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23. Clunes Old School Association, NSW

Clunes Old School Association with solar panels on roof

Renewable Energy Project: Solar Panels, Widjabal people of the Bundjalung nation

The Clunes Old School Association (COSA) manages the old school building at Clunes, near Lismore in NSW, as a local community centre for the benefit of the community. The grounds are open for public use, rooms are used for classes and events, and some are rented to local artisans and businesses.

Website: http://www.clunesoldschool.org/

Project story…

We expected this 4.8kW solar installation would take 5.5 years to pay for itself because the building does not have particularly high daytime use. However, every quarter COSA has been repaying a higher amount than that specified in our loan agreement because they are keen to have their repayments assist with funding other CORENA carbon reduction projects. Accordingly they are likely to complete paying back their loan in less than 3 years. Thank you COSA!

This project is fully funded – Thank you!

Status: Funded project – loan repayment completed
Loan amount: $9,300
Loan repayments: $420/quarter

Work details

4.875kW installation:
15 x Suntech STP325-24/VFW
15 x S270 Enphase Micro Inverters
1 x Envoy S Metered (Monitoring)
DPA Solar Roof Mount Racking
Three Phase Meter
Cost: $9,300
Expected savings: $1,525/year, approx 7,000kWh/year

Reduction in carbon emissions/yr: Equivalent to 1.26 average households using renewable electricity instead of grid electricity

Honour roll

Thank you to the following people for donating to this project.

DateNameAmount
18/12/2017Jonathan Prendergast$5.00
18/12/2017Laquorious Dee$20.00
18/12/2017David Castleford$10.00
18/12/2017Jean Pierre Redestorff$19.48
18/12/2017Jonathan Maddox$50.00
18/12/2017Ben$200.00
18/12/2017Anon$0.03
15/12/2017Moss Vale repayment$300.00
14/12/2017Jonathan Prendergast$5.00
14/12/2017Wayne Stanford$30.00
14/12/2017gift for Christine Stanford$50.00
14/12/2017gift for Marion Stanford$50.00
14/12/2017gift for Graham Stanford$50.00
13/12/2017Wendy H$100.00
12/12/2017Paulie$25.00
12/12/2017Char Grainger$20.00
11/12/2017Laquorious Dee$20.00
11/12/2017David Castleford$10.00
11/12/2017Warwick Stone$49.15
8/12/2017SW$25.00
7/12/2017Paul$25.00
4/12/2017Laquorious Dee$20.00
4/12/2017David Castleford$10.00
4/12/2017Jonathan Prendergast$5.00
4/12/2017Tim and Ros Collins gift$150.00
4/12/2017Dom and Dave White gift$150.00
4/12/2017Ken and Lee Emery gift$150.00
4/12/2017Nick Collins$150.00
4/12/2017Hugh Mallen – flights$450.00
4/12/2017David Gibson$250.00
4/12/2017michael$62.00
4/12/2017Craig & Caroline Hind$21.44
1/12/2017Tim Hartley$50.00
1/12/2017Ingo$100.00
30/11/2017Wayne Stanford$30.00
30/11/2017Paul$25.00
30/11/2017Jacinta Green$5.00
30/11/2017Interest$0.25
28/11/2017Loris Glass, Churchill event$450.00
27/11/2017Laquorious Dee$20.00
27/11/2017David Castleford$10.00
27/11/2017Michael Benson$10.00
27/11/2017Anton Maurus$35.00
27/11/2017Jean Pierre Redestorff$19.48
27/11/2017Vinca$50.00
24/11/2017Beechworth repayment$770.00
20/11/2017Jonathan Prendergast$5.00
20/11/2017Laquorious Dee$20.00
20/11/2017David Castleford$10.00
20/11/2017David Lloyd$25.00
17/11/2017Chris Simmons$10.00
16/11/2017Wayne Stanford$30.00
16/11/2017Paul$25.00
16/11/2017Jonathan Maddox$50.00
15/11/2017Ellen$100.00
14/11/2017Jonathan Prendergast$5.00
13/11/2017Laquorious Dee$20.00
13/11/2017David Castleford$10.00
13/11/2017Paulie$25.00
13/11/2017Char Grainger$20.00
13/11/2017Pegasus repayment$320.00
10/11/2017Warwick Stone$49.15
9/11/2017SW$25.00
7/11/2017Rhona for Michael’s birthday$100.00
6/11/2017David Gibson$250.00
6/11/2017Laquorious Dee$20.00
6/11/2017David Castleford$10.00
6/11/2017Jonathan Prendergast$5.00
3/11/2017Michael$62.00
2/11/2017Wayne Stanford$30.00
2/11/2017Tim Hartley$50.00
2/11/2017Paul$25.00
1/11/2017Ingo$100.00
31/10/2017Interest$0.39
30/10/2017Laquorious Dee$20.00
30/10/2017David Castleford$10.00
30/10/2017Jacinta Green$5.00
27/10/2017Michael Benson$10.00
26/10/2017Anton Maurus$35.00
23/10/2017Yack Health repayment$1,000.00
23/10/2017Laquorious Dee$20.00
23/10/2017Jonathan Prendergast$5.00
23/10/2017David Castleford$10.00
23/10/2017Camden repayment$673.00
20/10/2017David Lloyd$25.00
19/10/2017Wayne Stanford$30.00
19/10/2017Jean Pierre Redestorff$19.48
17/10/2017Chris Simmons$10.00
16/10/2017Laquorious Dee$20.00
16/10/2017Jonathan Prendergast$5.00
16/10/2017Jonathan Maddox$50.00
16/10/2017David Castleford$10.00
16/10/2017Coast FM repayment$400.00
12/10/2017Paulie$25.00
11/10/2017Char Grainger$20.00
10/10/2017Warwick Stone$49.15
9/10/2017SW$25.00
9/10/2017Laquorious Dee$20.00
9/10/2017Jonathan Prendergast$5.00
9/10/2017David Castleford$10.00
5/10/2017Warradale repayment$761.00
5/10/2017Parkeholme repayment$400.00
5/10/2017Fraser Argue$169.00

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Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia Inc
ABN: 92 929 665 880

CORENA is a registered charity with nation-wide membership.

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