Indigo Power unveiled as community energy retailer’s name
IMAGE: SOLAR POWER: Ron Boulton, Vanessa Welsh, Ben McGowan, Cam Klose, Denis Ginnivan and Jenny Davis unveil the community energy retailer’s name, Indigo Power. Picture: KYLIE ESLERThe votes are in and the North East’s community energy retailer will be named Indigo Power, after the native flowering plant Indigofera Australis, found across the region. Community Energy Network convenor […]
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Plans for $80 million solar farm at Wodonga’s Logic industrial hub revealed by man who has driven project since 2010
IMAGE: Row upon row: A mock-up of how the solar farm to be built at the Logic industrial estate at Barnawartha North will appear.THERE will be 80,000 panels, pointing north away from the Hume Freeway, at the City of Wodonga’s first solar farm. Details of the development earmarked for the Logic industrial hub were outlined on Tuesday […]
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Renewable energy sharing to be looked at in energy wars, as government finalises NEG legislation
IMAGE: Indi MP Cathy McGowan and Senator Bridget McKenzieCathy McGowan will hold off giving her support to the National Energy Guarantee until the federal government considers including community energy. Legislation on the NEG is expected to be introduced to Parliament later next week, with the government saying its plan was the best way to guarantee energy […]
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More than 600 sign up for a renewable future of community energy
WE’RE IN: Hundreds of people attended forums in Wodonga, Wangaratta, Bright, Benalla, Beechworth and Tallangatta. Picture: SIMON DUNCAN Hundreds of North East homes are planning to get away from expensive electricity from the grid as much as possible, signing up to take part in the new Community Energy Retailer. Orgnaisers held a series of meetings last week to […]
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‘Inevitable’ change coming with community energy retailer
There are more renewable energy community groups in the North East than anywhere else in Victoria, now they want to take their advocacy to the next level. Wodonga and Wangaratta have been the hosts of the first two of six forums across the region this week. The goal is to sign up people for a new community […]
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Top energy experts to encourage more use of renewables at North East forums
Three of Australia’s top renewable energy advocates and innovators are set to tour the North East for a series of community meetings. Their goal will be to share their expertise in “community energy” and encourage towns to create a system which will benefit residents. Nicky Ison – who co-founded Community Power Agency in 2011 and has since […]
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Totally Sustainable Tallangatta seeks community input on making a vibrant town
MORE than 60 years since Tallangatta moved eight kilometres to make way for the Hume Weir, the town is now considering the best way forward. A new community group, Totally Sustainable Tallangatta (TST), wants to rally support for a thriving and sustainable town. TST spokeswoman Louise Kelly said country people were well equipped to chart their own […]
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Victorian Innovators Lead Climate Change Action – Media Release
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering action on climate change by helping Victorian organisations lead the development of new ideas to help Victoria reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio today announced 24 successful recipients of $4.3 million in Climate Change Innovation grants. The grants program […]
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Energy Minister Throws Backing Behind ‘Exciting’ Solar Projects
SOLAR WITH A VIEW: Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg and Indi MP Cathy McGowan heard about renewable energy plans for Winton Wetlands during a visit yesterday. Picture: SHANA MORGAN A renewable energy future for the Border has received far more support from the federal Coalition ministry than it did just a year ago when solar […]
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Towards a Totally Renewable Indi
A case study in community action (March 2018) Communities of Indi creating a future of 100% renewable energy Pictured: Cathy McGowan (Federal Member for Indi), Mark Verbaken (Wodonga council). Nino Ficca (Ausnet Services Managing Director), the Honourable Josh Frydenberg (Federal Minister for Energy and Environment) and RAW Energy members Michelle Wilkinson and Bobbi McKibbin. This is […]
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