This document is a summary of the detailed report - Facilitating Community Understanding of Electricity Battery Options for Noosa Shire - which was commissioned by Zero Emissions Noosa in June 2021.
Summary Report: Local Power for the People
Report: Facilitating Community Understanding of Electricity Battery Options for Noosa Shire
This report has been prepared for Zero Emissions Noosa Incorporated (ZEN Inc.) as an initial investigation of the issues and potential for a Battery Energy Storage System(s) located locally on the Energex network (Local Battery).
The Noosa Shire Council (NSC) and Zero Emissions Noosa are working in partnership to achieve both organisations’ targets of Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2026.
Noosa Lakes - the Solar Resort
Mandy Clarke, Editor of Resort News describes Noosa Lakes Resort as “Progressive. Proactive. Forward thinking.” and says these three traits can be attributed to Noosa Lakes Resort body corporate and onsite management team after the implementation of a resort-wide solar solution that sets the standard for resort, strata and body corporate entities, both now and into the future.
Implementation the key for Noosa Council’s Climate Change Response Plan
Sun Shining on Kin Kin & Black Ant Gourmet
We took the electric car out to Kin Kin to talk with the inspiring Jodie Williams, owner of the renowned Black Ant Gourmet. She exudes her passion about sustainability and talks about dealing directly with local suppliers because, “it’s fresher, tastes better, and keeps the money locally.” She’s about to triple her 30kW system and add batteries too and says”the extra solar will be financed too, but the money that I'm saving is going to pay for the new system. It’s a no brainer”.
Turning the page on solar
The Page family-owned business has been manufacturing furniture in Pomona for the educational and commercial market since 1919. Zero Emissions Noosa met up with Shane Smith who’s been with Page Furnishers for over 40 years. Installing their large 200kW solar system was a natural choice for the business fitting in with their sustainable ethos.
Green Aspirations
Although the postcode has lower uptake of solar than other areas, it's really pleasing to see that the amount of solar has increased by almost 70% over the last 2 years, and it's great to see growing installations in the commercial and tourism sectors.
And we caught up with Aspire Property Management’s Dave Langdon to talk about the 125kW they have over 3 properties in Noosa Junction