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25.01.2022 "This year has given Australians a once-in-a-generation moment to decide what we want our future to look like." "Australia should aspire not just to a renewable energy future, but a community energy future." We couldn't agree more Helen Haines MP

25.01.2022 Our Haystacks Solar Garden project made it on Nine News last night! Right now we're accepting memberships from all NSW residents, come along to an Online Info Session to learn more - -> https://haystacks.solargarden.org.au/updates/

24.01.2022 Join us on Wednesday at the launch of the Local Power Plan - a national plan to support community energy. Community Power Agency's Kristy Walters will be speaking about how this plan will help the sector and what you can do to help make it a reality.

24.01.2022 Tune into ABC Radio to hear our own Nicky Ison chat about all things community energy and Lawrence McIntosh from SolarShare talk about the new Canberra community solar project.

23.01.2022 Very excited! NSW released a huge energy plan to turbocharge the renewable led recovery in the state Congratulations NSW!

23.01.2022 This morning Helen Haines MP launched the #LocalPowerPlan a national blueprint to unlock the potential of community energy. Sign our petition telling Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor to support the Local Power Plan https://cpagency.org.au/localpowerplan/

22.01.2022 You know you're onto a good thing when the ABC makes a dedicated video about your projects! Also featuring the excellent work of Pingala. We're excited to make Haystacks Solar Garden a reality - join us to get it off the ground - www.haystacks.solargarden.org.au/#newsletter

21.01.2022 There's so much interest in supporting community-led projects especially in renewables - Community Energy 4 Goulburn raised half a million in their first local investment round! Join their webinar tonight to find out more (details in the article)

21.01.2022 Such an amazing community win for folks who have been campaigning for a transition to clean energy where they live.

21.01.2022 "While renewable energy projects are essential for transitioning Australia to a zero-carbon economy, they come with a caveat: most traditional owners in Australia have little legal say over them." First Nations people should have a say over what happens on their lands

21.01.2022 CLEAN Cowra are embarking on a project to capture waste resources to turn it into renewable energy. A great example of a community energy group localising our energy grid.

20.01.2022 Very excited to be working on Australia's first large-scale Solar Garden -pioneering how to get solar without a sunny roof. Info Sessions every Monday night starting in September!

20.01.2022 Where does your organisation buy electricity from? Want to ensure it's renewable and has high social impact?

19.01.2022 Community Power Agency has partnered with Fight for Planet A, featuring in the Community Solutions Plan. One way to reduce our collective carbon impact is to create community energy projects - and we can help! Tonight at 8:30pm on ABC + iview

17.01.2022 Big news today - Australia's electricity grid operator has shown that we can transition to a clean energy system without the need for any new gas! Gas is a fossil-fuel and has been responsible for many electricity price hikes in recent years. Let's get behind renewables to led the economic recovery.

15.01.2022 A terrific explainer of community energy! How everyday Australians are building renewable energy projects and what the benefits of these projects can create.

15.01.2022 Check out Nine TV news tonight, hopefully we'll be on promoting Haystacks Solar Garden project!

15.01.2022 Excellent work to promote solutions for Aboriginal communities.

14.01.2022 Great read on why and how to decentralise our grid - in both senses of power. Words by Mark Byrne of the Total Environment Centre

13.01.2022 A new way for tenants in apartment buildings to benefit from solar.

12.01.2022 Exciting announcement for Haystacks Solar Garden. Another step towards getting this Australian first project off the ground!

11.01.2022 Huge win for Queenslanders! Congrats Solar Citizens and all who campaigned for this!

10.01.2022 For our NSW followers - come along tonight to hear how you can be part of Australia's first large-scale Solar Garden.

08.01.2022 Amazing announcement from the Victorian Government yesterday with their HUGE $797 million energy efficiency investment! This will mean lower bills, comfortable homes and reduced energy demand. A win all round. Congrats @Dan Andrews and Lily D'Ambrosio MP

06.01.2022 Clean energy builds jobs as well as renewables!

06.01.2022 Exciting policy is afoot for a National Community Energy Plan! "Community energy can make an enormous contribution to Australia, from the bush to coastal cities and will accelerate job creation and shared values" Independent MP Zali Steggall Watch this space for a campaign to ensure it passes. ... S

04.01.2022 Community energy is being featured on this exciting ABC series starting next Tuesday, tune in to learn more. Fight for Planet A: Our Climate Challenge explores how we can all help reduce our individual and collective carbon emissions. This three-part documentary aims to empower and motivate Australians to take action on climate change. Starts Tuesday 11 August 8.30pm on ABC + iview.

04.01.2022 Join the Cities Power Partnership's national summit to hear from experts on how local governments can deliver solutions that can rapidly put Australians back to work, reboot the economy, while also tackling climate change. Register here: https://bit.ly/3fnZHtJ

03.01.2022 This is how renewables can make our regional and remote communities more resilient. More of this please! "This solar system will enable us to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, lower the running cost of our facility and enable us to support our community during emergency events such as bushfires"

03.01.2022 Programs to address the gap in solar for renters are emerging check the 7:30 story below - another program currently being developed is Solar Gardens. Like a community garden but growing energy instead of veggies. Haystacks Solar Garden will be Australia's first large-scale solar garden. We're pioneering this project with Pingala and currently inviting NSW residents to join in.