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Community Renewable Energy

Community Renewable Energy: What It Is & How You Can Get Started

January 4, 2024 by Corena Team

Climate action requires the efforts of individuals, organisations, and governments if the world is to achieve its collective goal of net-zero carbon emissions. Fortunately, some communities are literally taking the power into their own hands and are banding together to create community renewable energy projects. These innovative community projects not only produce economies of scale …

Read moreCommunity Renewable Energy: What It Is & How You Can Get Started
Solar batteries charged with renewable energy from solar panels

Solar & Renewable Energy Batteries: Why, When & How To Use Them

December 13, 2023 by Corena Team

Updated: 9/5/2025 Solar batteries store the excess energy that solar panels produce so that it can be used when the sun isn’t shining, be it at night or during inclement weather. If you already have a solar power system, or your organisation is considering investing in one, a solar battery as part of the installation …

Read moreSolar & Renewable Energy Batteries: Why, When & How To Use Them
The importance of climate & sustainability

How to Communicate The Importance of Climate & Sustainability Effectively

December 7, 2023 by Corena Team

In a world facing a climate emergency, it is more important than ever to educate those around us of the importance of climate action. Whether in your community, workplace, or socially, communicating and emphasising the importance of taking positive actions such as embracing energy efficiency, getting off gas, transitioning to renewable energy sources and switching …

Read moreHow to Communicate The Importance of Climate & Sustainability Effectively
Commercial Electric Vehicles for Organisations

Commercial Electric Vehicles For Organisations

November 16, 2023 by Corena Team

With the world progressing ever more decisively towards decarbonisation, thankfully, within the transportation industry, many automotive manufacturers have committed to transitioning their vehicle offerings to electric rather than internal combustion-based vehicles, paving the way for a greener future. As such, a new variety of commercial electric vehicles have been developed and are coming to market. …

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Top 7 Energy Consumers In The Office & Ways To Save

Top 6 Energy Consumers In The Office & Ways To Save

October 3, 2023 by Corena Team

No matter whether your office is commercial or not-for-profit, there are certain appliances, devices, and other power guzzlers that routinely use a significant amount of energy. By being more conscious of where your biggest energy consumption is coming from, you can take positive actions to not only reduce carbon emissions, but also save on your …

Read moreTop 6 Energy Consumers In The Office & Ways To Save
Fundraising For Climate Action & Renewable Energy Projects

5 Ways To Fundraise For Climate Action & Renewable Energy Projects

September 21, 2023 by Corena Team

Fossil fuels are responsible for greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change.  Therefore, taking climate action both on an individual and organisational level is pivotal in order to help tackle the climate emergency and establish sustainable and renewable energy sources as the leading form of power generation in Australia. To address the detrimental effects …

Read more5 Ways To Fundraise For Climate Action & Renewable Energy Projects
Solar panels and wind turbines, a part of Australia's Renewable Energy Revolution

Australia’s Renewable Energy Revolution

September 13, 2023 by Corena Team

Updated: April 2025 There has never been a better time to transition to renewable energy and technologies like electric vehicles in Australia. Over recent years, the country has undergone something of a renewable energy revolution, with solar power capacity growing in leaps and bounds as well as more and more people and organisations alike getting …

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Anglicare solar panels system

How To Find A Certified Solar Panels Installer & Get A Good Quote

July 3, 2023 by Corena Team

Installing solar panels and transitioning to renewable energy is one of the best ways your organisation can reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. Here at CORENA, we work with a wide range of not for profits, providing interest-free loans to install solar panels and other energy efficiency measures to tackle the climate emergency.  If your …

Read moreHow To Find A Certified Solar Panels Installer & Get A Good Quote
Donate to CORENA - a renewable energy and climate charity

7 Reasons To Donate To CORENA – A Renewable Energy & Climate Charity

June 8, 2023 by Corena Team

Climate change is a global challenge that demands local solutions. We need to, decarbonise, shift rapidly to net zero  and support the uptake of renewable energy, energy efficiency, electrification of vehicles, plus opportunities which will see use reduce carbon emissions immediately. Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA) is an Australian renewable energy and community …

Read more7 Reasons To Donate To CORENA – A Renewable Energy & Climate Charity
Electric vehicles used in organisations

11 Electric Vehicle Benefits You Might Not Know About

January 25, 2023 by Corena Team

With the rise of electric vehicle technology and an ever-increasing uptake by the public, there are many electric vehicle benefits for organisations that you might not be aware of. CORENA works with a wide range of not for profits, social enterprises and community organisations, many of which use vehicles in their operations. These include delivery …

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