CORENA - Citizens' Own Renewable Energy Network Australia
Citizens' Own Renewable Energy Network Australia -
Our Chair will be speaking at the Community Energy Congress run by our friends at the Coalition for Community Energy in Sydney next week. The program includes a wonderful and diverse range of speakers and sessions covering everything from the big energy vision, strategy, advocacy, benefit sharing, finance, technical aspects and more. You can attend …
Hot water is an essential part of everyday life both at home and in the workplace. What most people don’t realise is that water heating can actually be energy-intensive, and is often overlooked as contributing to the climate emergency. Water heating makes up on average about 23% of a typical household’s energy use. Not for …
In the last decade, green energy has become increasingly in focus as the world seeks to switch to greener, more sustainable and renewable power sources. With the increasing urgency with which global economies are addressing the climate emergency, striving to achieve net zero, and increase resilience, a greater need for green energy has arisen. Thankfully, …
Climate resilience is something individuals, organisations, and societies alike all need to consider in anticipation of current and expected future extreme weather events as well as projected sea level rises that will accompany climate change. In part resilience involves disaster response, by having systems and processes in place to deal with increasing numbers and severity …
Concerned about our changing climate but don’t know what you can do about it? Come along to learn about CORENA at this free online event at the National Sustainable Living Festival 2024. Learn all about our latest project with Mansfield Autism Statewide Services in Victoria and how you can get involved. This event is great …
With the climate emergency facing us all the concept of decarbonisation has emerged as something essential in order to help avert increasingly severe weather events. Decarbonisation is a key term used to describe various practices employed by individuals, businesses, organisations, and governments worldwide in order to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve the goal of …
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 …
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 …
Mansfield Autism Statewide Services are an independent, not-for-profit organisation who have supported young people and their families living with autism in Victoria for over 50 years. This project will involve installing a 99.8kW solar system on their new equine therapy arena. Find out more and donate here.
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 …
