The University of Southern Queensland has partnered with Zero Emissions Noosa Inc., Noosa Council and Noosa Environmental Education Hub (Noosa EEHub) in a project designed to improve emergency evacuation shelter experiences for future evacuees.
Watch all the great videos from the 2022 Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo & Street Fest
24 June 2022 - Noosa Junction abuzz with electric travel options
Front page and page 5 stories in Noosa Today on the very successful 2022 Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo & Street Fest
24 June 2022 - Build bushfire resilience
23 June 2022 - Noosa EV Expo a Winner
Fact Sheet - Noosa Community Batteries Initiative
In late 2020, Zero Emissions Noosa starting researching Community / Neighbourhood batteries to help on the journey towards the goal of zero net community emissions by 2026. With Council funding we commissioned a report by experts to inform us, and a working group with strong credentials was formed in mid 2021. Follow this page to keep up to date with our progress
17 June 2022 - 2022 Noosa Ev Expo & Street Fest - SIX page spread
Wow - check out the SIX page spread in Noosa Today on ZEN's 2022 Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo & Street Fest. This Sunday 19 June from 10am to 2pm and we've taking over all of sunshine Beach Road and Arcadia Street in Noosa Junction.
So very grateful for all the sponsors and supporters including Noosa Council and many others
FACT SHEET - Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUA’s)
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.
10 June 2022 - ZEN Founder presented Noosa Queensland Day award
We are so proud of Vivien Griffin who has been presented with a Noosa Queensland Day award by Sandy Bolton MP. The Zero Emissions Noosa community group was the brainchild of Vivien, and she has been inspiring in her dynamism, inspiration and leadership. We are so grateful for all her contributions.
10 June 2022 - Two-wheel ZEN heroes
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.”
Chris Bowen - Queensland Community Batteries Announcements
New Government Policies - Community Batteries
Following the May 2022 Federal election, we assume the platform that the ALP took to the election will become government policy. Here’s an extract relating to “Community Batteries” from the document Powering Australia.
Community Scale Battery Working Group - Policy Advice
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.
