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Green Energy Innovations & Emerging Renewable Technologies

February 22, 2024 by Corena Team

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, …

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How Organisations Can Strengthen Their Energy & Climate Resilience

February 7, 2024 by Corena Team

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 …

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Decarbonisation: Definition, Why It Is Essential & What Non Profits Can Do

Decarbonisation: Definition, Why It Is Essential & What Non Profits Can Do

January 30, 2024 by Corena Team

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 …

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Community Renewable Energy

Community Renewable Energy: What It Is & How You Can Get Started

January 4, 2024 by Corena Team

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 …

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Solar batteries charged with renewable energy from solar panels

Solar & Renewable Energy Batteries: Why, When & How To Use Them

December 13, 2023 by Corena Team

Updated: 9/5/2025 Solar batteries store the excess energy that solar panels produce so that it 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 …

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The importance of climate & sustainability

How to Communicate The Importance of Climate & Sustainability Effectively

December 7, 2023 by Corena Team

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 …

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Commercial Electric Vehicles for Organisations

Commercial Electric Vehicles For Organisations

November 16, 2023 by Corena Team

With the world progressing ever more decisively towards decarbonisation, thankfully, within the transportation industry, many automotive manufacturers have committed to transitioning their vehicle offerings to electric rather than internal combustion-based vehicles, paving the way for a greener future. As such, a new variety of commercial electric vehicles have been developed and are coming to market. …

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Top 7 Energy Consumers In The Office & Ways To Save

Top 6 Energy Consumers In The Office & Ways To Save

October 3, 2023 by Corena Team

No matter whether your office is commercial or not-for-profit, there are certain appliances, devices, and other power guzzlers that routinely use a significant amount of energy. By being more conscious of where your biggest energy consumption is coming from, you can take positive actions to not only reduce carbon emissions, but also save on your …

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Fundraising For Climate Action & Renewable Energy Projects

5 Ways To Fundraise For Climate Action & Renewable Energy Projects

September 21, 2023 by Corena Team

Fossil fuels are responsible for greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change.  Therefore, taking climate action both on an individual and organisational level is pivotal in order to help tackle the climate emergency and establish sustainable and renewable energy sources as the leading form of power generation in Australia. To address the detrimental effects …

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Solar panels and wind turbines, a part of Australia's Renewable Energy Revolution

Australia’s Renewable Energy Revolution

September 13, 2023 by Corena Team

Updated: April 2025 There has never been a better time to transition to renewable energy and technologies like electric vehicles in Australia. Over recent 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 …

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