CORENA - Citizens' Own Renewable Energy Network Australia
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CORENA is thrilled to join the International Community for Local Smart Grids (ICLSG), an international knowledge-sharing partnership of distribution network operators, community energy enterprises and organisations. The partnership was convened by the University of Oxford and Research Partner Enel Foundation, and supported by co-founders Ausgrid, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, and Low Carbon Hub. Climate …
Since CORENA’s beginnings in 2013, we have been amazed by the sheer power of the revolving fund model. As of May 2022, we have a total of $540,000 in our revolving fund most of which is currently on loan to tackle the climate emergency. When fund grows, it will continue to support more and more …
We can provide co-funding for Australian community organisations applying for grant funding opportunities.
CORENA’s revolving funding and organisation model was featured in IRENA (International Renewable Energy Network Agency) Coaliltion for Action third white paper, “Community Action Toolkit”. This paper provides a framework for new and existing organisations to consider before embarking on their own community based renewable initiatives. It also showcases how 11 different organisations from around the …
We are hiring two new paid positions — Chief Operating Officer and Digital Marketer. If you would like to work for a passionate non-profit focused on reducing emissions across the country, we would love to hear from you.
CORENA is proud to be involved alongside other energy groups in the successful grant funding for the Sustainable Microgrid at Arkaroola Wilderness Centre. This 1.3 million dollar renewable energy grant was one of several successful projects through the Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund. Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary is part of a World Heritage Bid because …
Earlier this year, we launched an audience survey to find out more about who our CORENA supporters are. Thank you very much to everyone who contributed their thoughts and perspectives. With your feedback, we will make sure we move forward in our journey to practically reduce more emissions while supporting community groups.Today we are releasing …
Support us in our biggest ever survey! We are extremely excited to conduct our first supporter survey in a while. We are looking to hear from all people interested in taking climate action to get your feedback on our current work and the climate emergency. Whether you have donated, volunteered or just followed our journey …
We are surprised and delighted to have received a very generous offer to match admin-specific donations dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum of $5,000, till 31 December 2020. Can you help? We plan to use these funds for a bit of paid help with those essential things that our volunteer committee never seem to have quite …
CORENA normally leaves it up to advocacy and campaigning groups to run petitions on climate issues, but we are now facing proposed changes in network tariffs that we cannot ignore. The proposed demand tariff structures would not only affect how much Quick Win projects can reduce carbon emissions, they would affect how much all householders …