CORENA - Citizens' Own Renewable Energy Network Australia
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Solar batteries store the excess energy that solar panels produce so that they 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 may enhance …
There has never been a better time to transition to renewable energy and technologies like electric vehicles in Australia. Over the past two 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 off …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Solar energy has grown massively over the last decade in Australia. More recently, electric vehicles (EVs) have taken off thanks to an increase in availability and a decrease in cost. With a need for all businesses to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, using solar panels to charge electric vehicles is a great way to tackle …
Just like individuals, every organisation, whether private or public, for-profit or non-profit has a carbon footprint. An organisational carbon footprint is usually defined as the quantity of emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) that can be related to the activities of that organisation. The carbon footprint is often extended to emissions of other greenhouse gases – …
The science tells us that we need to rapidly shift to net zero and together reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. An increasing number of businesses, organisations, and countries alike, are making commitments and taking tangible actions in order to become carbon neutral. No matter your size, whether big or small, making your non profit carbon …
In Australia, gas is commonly used as an energy source for cooking, hot water systems and heating. To reduce emissions and tackle the climate emergency, a lot of attention to date has focused on transitioning from coal fired power to more renewable sources of energy such as solar. Both domestic and commercial use of gas has …
Over recent years renewable energy has been promoted as one of the key ways individuals and organisations alike can reduce their carbon footprint and tackle the climate emergency. Most non profits are well aware of the benefits of installing solar panels but is it possible to use other types of renewable energy as well? We …
