Schools across the Noosa Shire are utilising their real time energy data to learn about energy efficiency through Zero Emissions Noosa’s exciting initiative Race to Zero.
The program utilises a mix of direct curriculum teaching with week by week lesson plans and a gamified approach which shows students how their real time energy decisions impact on emissions.
ZEN President Vivien Griffin said, “Schools are high energy consumers and the chance to curb wasteful energy use is important to the goal of reducing emissions across Noosa shire.“
Annie Nolan, Noosa Council’s Carbon Reduction Officer and Geoff Acton, Zero Emissions Noosa’s co-convenor of the Noosa Community Batteries Initiative were invited to talk at the Noosa Parks Association Friday Environment Forum on Friday 28 April 2023.
Margie Maccoll has written a great article about the event and we are most grateful to Noosa Today for publishing it, and to Di Shun Wah and the FEF Team at NPA for inviting us and treating us to an audience of over 50.
Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. (ZEN) is proud to announce that they are leading the charge in the implementation of community batteries in the shire. And they want you to be part of it!
Noosa and Hinterland residents are invited to come along to interactive sessions about community batteries being held in Cooroy and Noosa Heads.
For 20 years Kanu Kapers has been a leading light in sustainable tourism.
The natural environment is at the coe of its business as is evident through its tours, operations and marketing. Its vision to preserve the Noosa Everglades and promote and educate about sustainable tourism to consumers, industry and the community.
Community group Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. is poised to take Noosa communities on an exciting next big step for renewable electricity generation. ZEN Inc. has been successful in getting State Government funding for a project which will identify opportunities and locations for community batteries across the shire.
Bounce Noosa continues to set the standard for sustainable practices with the addition of an electric shuttle service now available for guests. From the beachfront vibes of Main Beach and the buzz of Hastings Street, and the funky bars and cafes of Noosa Junction to the lush rainforests and impressive waterfalls of the Hinterland, exploring the sights of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve can now be achieved with zero tailpipe emissions thanks to the Joylong E6, the first of its generation to hit the streets of Queensland.
It’s a little over 12 months since the last panel was installed to complete their 550kW solar PV system - the largest in the Noosa area.
You can read our news item from last year here.
The data on the first 12 months of the Noosa Lakes Townhouse Solar Project (i.e. excluding the commercial building which had solar a few months earlier).
“I’m delighted to report back on the first 12 months of operation of the scheme -
- generated >744,000kWh of solar electricity
- that’s the equivalent of reducing 595 tonnes of CO2 emissions,
- or planting 9838 trees,
- or saving the emissions of driving >2.3 million kms!
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Ian also said the scheme billed more than $120,000
Ryan Rae, Brian Stockwell & Ian Wright
The commercial building has:generated a further >108,000kWh - the equivalent of reducing 87 tonnes of CO2 emissions, or planting 1439 trees, or saving the emissions of driving 345,000 kms! and produced a savings/revenue of over $16,500
generation of > 852,000 kWh of solar electricity
that's the equivalent of reducing 682 tonnes of CO2 emissions,
or planting 11,277 trees,
or saving the emissions of driving > 2.65 million kms
solar revenue/savings of > $136,500
“This year's solar export Feed in Tariff has dropped from 20c to 12c (40%!), but energy rates have gone up 15%. Projected revenue/savings in Year 2 are still around c$100,000. Hopefully in Year 3 we will be looking at community batteries to "extend solar hours" for Year 4 and on...time will tell.” Ian said.
You can read another story which appeared in Noosa Today here
Noosa Today article in which Zero Emissions Noosa congratulates Noosa Council for taking up the challenge to help businesses and households to reduce their energy costs.
More on this week's Noosa Today with Council’s centre pages spread - Your Noosa . A huge congratulations to Noosa Council for following through with our suggestion to conduct a feasibility study for Community Batteries in Noosa. Wow !
Noosa Today article in which Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. has issued a warning to body corporate committees and owners within embedded networks to be aware of certain business practices related to their electricity supply, with suggestions for action they can take.
Noosa Today has published an article about important issues that Noosa Council will be promoting at the upcoming Local Government Association of Queensland conference.
Thanks Noosa Today again for our regular column in your paper.
This one’s about the very successful 2022 Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo & Street Fest.
You can read the the full edition online
Front page and page 5 stories in Noosa Today on the very successful 2022 Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo & Street Fest
