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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.“



ZEN’s Race to Zero helping schools reduce emissions

FACT SHEET - PEREGIAN BEACH ENERGY HUB

Plans to transform the Rufous Street precinct at Peregian Beach into an “energy hub” is one of a number of ambitious projects being undertaken by Zero Emissions Noosa Inc (ZEN) in 2022.

The site at Peregian Beach already houses the highly successful Digital Hub and the recently completed new community house. Proponents argue that the development of an “energy hub” at the site would complete the trifecta.

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10 June 2022 - Two-wheel ZEN heroes

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The popular free Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo being held on 19 June from 10-2 in Noosa Junction will have a major focus on electric two-wheel vehicles, from scooters to mopeds to motorbikes. “Everyone knows that Noosa’s popular hot spots present parking and congestion difficulties, but some individuals are finding solutions to both these challenges, having fun and doing great things for the environment at the same time,” said Expo Coordinator Vivien Griffin. “ZEN calls them Noosa’s Zero Heroes.”

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YARRA ENERGY FOUNDATION'S FIRST COMMUNITY BATTERY IS SWITCHED ON

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YARRA ENERGY FOUNDATION'S FIRST COMMUNITY BATTERY IS SWITCHED ON

On Sunday 5 June, 2022, World Environment Day, Yarra Energy Foundation launched the first of what will be a fleet of Community Batteries in North Fitzroy in inner Melbourne.
When Zero Emissions Noosa first heard of the project 12 months ago, our Community Batteries Working Group was immediately attracted to their project as something that we would like to replicate in the Noosa region.

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Report: Facilitating Community Understanding of Electricity Battery Options for Noosa Shire

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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.

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Grant Proposal : Business Plan for a Network of Community Batteries in the Noosa LGA

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Grant Proposal : Business Plan for a Network of Community Batteries in the Noosa LGA

The ZEN Inc community group and Noosa Council have received requests from community groups, businesses, bodies corporate, individuals and Councilors about the introduction of community batteries in the Noosa LGA. We have been investigating initiatives in other jurisdictions to assess their viability locally to support time shifting of excess generated solar PV, increased hosting capacity, whilst also providing network support particularly on LV feeders, all in a financially viable way.

This new roadmap will be the “Business Plan for a Network of Community Batteries in the Noosa LGA”, and will guide the pathway to grow from a single community battery, to a dozen, and in time to more than 100. We expect that this specific plan for Noosa will be able to be easily adapted to other local government areas in South East Queensland in the Energex zone, and beyond.

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Submission: Environmental Upgrade Agreements or Building Upgrade Finance Project Officer

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Submission: Environmental Upgrade Agreements or Building Upgrade Finance Project Officer

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.