New project application explainer video
Want to find out about the project application process? Have a look at our new explainer video.
Movie fundraiser
Attention Adelaide people ! Here is a great opportunity to support CORENA. The Capri Theatre recently switched on a 71.8 kW solar system and 51.2 kWh battery with the assistance of a $155,303 interest free loan from CORENA. This is CORENA’s biggest loan to date and to celebrate we are going to the movies! Buy …
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Project 52. Capri theatre installed and operating
Thank you to all our members and supporters who chipped in to this fantastic project! It is anticipated this project will save approx 94,458kWhs of electricity, 31 tonnes of carbon and $32,500 every year. CORENA Head of Operations, Sarah McCabe, and Capri Theatre General Manager, Rob Jordan, were interviewed on ABC Adelaide about the project. …
Vale Corinna Pereira
By Monica Oliphant – CORENA committee member and patron It is with great sadness that we note the untimely death of one of our Board Members, Corinna Pereira. She was on the CORENA board from 2016 – 2018 and 2022 – 2024. A few of us, however, had known her for many more years – …
5 Ways to Donate to CORENA Without Spending a Cent!
The cost of living crisis is hitting us all making it harder to donate discretionary funds to our charities. But what if there were ways to donate to your favourite charity (we hope it’s CORENA) without spending a cent! 1. Recommend Us to your Work’s Corporate Giving Program Lots of workplaces have workplace charity giving …
Climate Emergency Declaration: How You Can Take Action
We are in a climate emergency and now governments, councils, businesses across the world are recognising it. What does this mean? We’ll unpack it for you Climate emergency declarations have been made around the world. Declaring an emergency means formally acknowledging the significant impact of carbon emissions on the world’s climate and taking drastic and …
Emerging Electric Vehicle Types, Technologies & Innovations
Updated: December 2025 As the world increasingly takes action to tackle the climate emergency, one technology set to make a massive difference in the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere is that of electric vehicles. Thanks to green energy innovations and emerging renewable technologies, electric vehicles have also come a long way over …
Not-For-Profits, Charities, Foundations & Social Enterprises: What Is The Difference & How You Can Support Them?
With the climate emergency impacting all areas of society and nature, a wide variety of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are working to provide services to help reduce and build resilience in our communities. As a not-for-profit renewable energy and climate charity ourselves, we at CORENA believe that it’s important to support similar types of charitable organisations. …
Green & Energy Efficient Water Heating Guide For Non Profits
Hot water is an essential part of everyday life both at home and in the workplace. What most people don’t realise is that water heating can actually be energy-intensive, and is often overlooked as contributing to the climate emergency. Water heating makes up on average about 23% of a typical household’s energy use. Not for …