2023/2024 Annual Report
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.
News & Blog
A Guide to Community Energy in Australia: Power to the People
While large-scale renewable projects are making headway, a quieter revolution is taking place at the grassroots level: community energy. Australia is a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains and abundant sunshine. It’s also a country with a growing appetite for clean energy. This movement empowers local communities to take control of their energy production …
Charging an Electric Vehicle: Remember your EV ABCs
Many people are not clear about how much time is needed to charge an EV. One of the most common questions we get about electric vehicles is “How long does it take to “fill” them up?” and how will this affect the use of the vehicle by staff? It’s an important question for non profits …
Project 56. announced and fully funded!
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.
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 …
Want to be a climate hero?
Find out how in our brand new explainer video here.
Project 55 fully funded!
We had a huge response to our EOFY fundraising campaign, fully funding Project 55. Northern Agricultural Catchments Council (NACC) in just 10 days!! A big thankyou to all our donors. NACC are now commencing the installation process.
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. …
Project 54 fully funded!
Fundraising for Project 54. Mansfield Autism Statewide Services (MASS) is now complete! A huge thankyou to our donors. MASS have now commenced the process of gaining the relevant approvals for the system, a process which can take a number of months.