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.“
The project aims to develop a test site for a virtual embedded network amalgamated in one precinct. In line with Energex’s demand response regulation, the virtual embedded network is a large power user where, in the future, Council could use the excess power generated from the Energy Hub to offset, for example, street lighting in the immediate area.
This project proposal is to advocate to local, Federal and State governments in Australia for take climate action, adopt net zero emissions targets, increase support for renewable energy, transitioning to a low carbon economy, and addressing climate risk impacts from coastal hazards, flooding, drought, heat risk, bushfires and biodiversity loss. Additionally, the proposal includes advocacy for legislative change to allow for Council to facilitate Environmental Upgrade Finance to enable eligible parties to access low risk finance for building upgrades.
This project proposes the installation of a pilot community battery in the Noosa Shire in 22/23.
Battery storage at various scales is recognized as one of the important tools by which to maximize rooftop solar and address network difficulties. Ultimately a network of community batteries will be required in Noosa to act as a “solar sponge” to soak up excess solar production during the day and use at night.
This proposed project is for Noosa Council (Parks and Facilities) to undertake a tree-planting project to plant shade trees on nature strips throughout Noosa Shire. The project will aim to plant 1,000 trees in 2022. Trees will be at an advanced stage (approximately 1m in height) and meet Noosa Council Code in relation to species requirements. Trees will be staked and planted with root barriers to preserve and protect underground infrastructure. This project would then be continued so that a minimum of 1,000 trees are planted on nature strips each consecutive year.
Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. welcomes the announcement made last Thursday by Chris Bowen, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy that Noosaville will be the site of a community battery.
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The J Theatre Noosa was the setting for the successful Zero Emissions Noosa Event – “Solar for Strata: A New Era”.. Over 40 attendees were treated to informative and inspiring presentations highlighting the New Era for Solar Strata after the successful installation of a “Solar Revenue Model” at Noosa Lakes Resort, where the Body Corporate diverts income from Electricity Retailers to the Body Corporate community by supplying them solar electricity.
This two hour investment of your time may very well be your best financial investment for 2022!
We know that a key barrier to Strata Solar to date has been cost. This event will explain the new revenue model successfully adopted at the Noosa Lakes Resort, lighting the spark for other Bodies Corporate to follow suit.
One of the greatest barriers to solar uptake by Strata (or Body Corporate) properties to date has been the cost. However owners at Noosa Lakes have learned firsthand that when the sun shines on our shire, their investment pays off. Believed to be the state's largest solar installation in a strata-titled development, this 550kW project is a model that can be followed delivering financial as well as sustainable benefits.
