CORENA - Citizens' Own Renewable Energy Network Australia
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Want to apply for a CORENA loan? Come along to one of our 2025 online info sessions to find out how our loans work and have all your questions answered. These sessions are aimed at non profits and community organisations interested in solar, energy efficiency or EV projects who would like to find out more …
We are very excited to announce our latest project with Goulburn Community Energy Cooperative in NSW. Goulburn Community Energy Cooperative are currently constructing a 1.8MW (AC) solar farm plus 2.85 MWh battery on a previously contaminated site on Bridge Street, Goulburn, NSW. Find out more.
There are lots of ways to give to CORENA. Phil decided to include CORENA in his will. “I’ve always believed in the power of community-driven initiatives. By leaving a bequest to CORENA, I know that my contribution will continue to support renewable energy projects long after I’m gone. I especially like that CORENA’s revolving fund …
Have a look at our brand new video which follows the journey of a CORENA donation to projects all around the country. John is one of our volunteer committee members and it’s great to see the ongoing impact of his original donation of $202 to our first project in 2013 via our revolving energy fund. …
With the finalisation of the Northern Agricultural Catchments Council loan CORENA has recently achieved a huge milestone in that we have now funded $1.5 million in interest-free loans for 55 community emissions reduction projects! This has come from just over $760,000 in project donations demonstrating the power of the revolving energy fund in multiplying the …
After four years, our wonderful Chair Briony O’Shea has decided to hand over her position and return to being a general committee member. Briony first joined CORENA in 2017 and has been instrumental in growing CORENA and accelerating our impact – particularly as we move towards being self-sustaining! We want to thank Briony for all …
The City of Sydney Basketball Association (CSBA) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to nurturing basketball from its grassroots to high-performance levels within the community. This project will install a 39.780 kW solar system and 25.6kWh battery. Find out more.
We are very excited to announce our 57th project with community energy cooperative Hepburn Energy and our very first community battery project! We hope to loan at least $100,000 to this important project co-located at the Hepburn Wind farm in Victoria. Find out more.
CORENA’s 2023/24 annual report is now available. Read all about our projects and impact over the last financial year as well as our plans for the coming year.
Our latest project is with Byron Community College in NSW and a generous donor, Ottway the Label, have topped up our existing “coming soon” balance to fully fund this project straight away! Find out more.
