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… Continue reading CORENA supporter survey
Matching offer for admin donations
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… Continue reading Matching offer for admin donations
Why has CORENA launched a petition?
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… Continue reading Why has CORENA launched a petition?
A super fund for the planet
6/11/2015 We all know that it is wise to invest in our future, right? And many of us have grave concerns about what that future looks like if we charge ahead with unmitigated climate change. Introducing CORENA’s ‘super’ fund (www.corenafund.org.au). Here is a fund that keeps giving back to our planet from the moment anyone… Continue reading A super fund for the planet
CORENA patron recognised in Queen’s honours list
8/6/15: CORENA patron, Monica Oliphant OA, was today recognised in the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours list for distinguished service to the renewable energy sector as a research scientist, particularly through pioneering roles in solar photovoltaics and power generation, and to national and international organisations. Monica’s details as they appear in the honours list are: International… Continue reading CORENA patron recognised in Queen’s honours list
Revolving Donations Fund 35kW of Community Solar PV
This week’s solar PV installation at Camden Park, SA, brings the total amount installed by CORENA’s Quick Win community solar projects so far to 35kW. Another 8kW has been added by recipient organisations in conjunction with these projects, giving an overall result of 43kW installed. Two of the projects have also included replacing lights with… Continue reading Revolving Donations Fund 35kW of Community Solar PV
Floating Solar Farm for SA
5/3/15, ABC News“An Australian-first floating solar power plant is expected to be operational in South Australia by early April, with construction about to begin. The plant will float on a wastewater treatment facility in Jamestown in the state’s mid north. Felicia Whiting of Infratech Industries said the plant was designed so that much of the… Continue reading Floating Solar Farm for SA
Nannup CRC queued as Quick Win No. 5
The first WA project has just been queued for funding as CORENA’s 5th Quick Win project. This will pay for a solar installation for the Nannup Community Resource Centre in a rural area 3 hours south of Perth. Currently all contributions to the Quick Win project fund are going towards Project 4 at Camden in… Continue reading Nannup CRC queued as Quick Win No. 5
Consumerism vs Promoting a Good Cause
14/1/2015 In response to requests from supporters, we now have CORENA promo items available to help spread the word about CORENA solar projects. In the past we’ve avoided the consumerism of having ‘merchandise’, but we feel a few promo items can be a good promotion investment if used wisely. For example, supporters can give visibility… Continue reading Consumerism vs Promoting a Good Cause
Role for Solar Thermal with Storage in SA Energy Mix
Jan 12, 2015, graph from RenewEconomy article, http://reneweconomy.com.au/2015/day-rooftop-solar-met-one-third-south-australias-demand-66103 This graph is for a public holiday, but a similar evening peak would apply on business days too. Note how the electricity from Victorian brown coal generation balloons (the red part) as generation from SA’s rooftop solar PV declines at dusk. This is the time slot when… Continue reading Role for Solar Thermal with Storage in SA Energy Mix