Haystacks Solar Garden wins big at Banksia Awards!
Community Power Agency Directors Kim Mallee and Haystacks Chairperson Kristy Walters were thrilled to accept the NSW Sustainability Award at the Banksia Foundation annual awards night in Sydney. Our Haystacks Solar Garden project won the category for Marketing and Communications for Impact Award. Haystacks is Australia’s first large-scale solar garden, providing anyone who is locked […]
New Energy Roadmap Released: Australia Reaches Midway in Renewable Transition – Strategies to Enhance the Second Half
Yesterday, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) unveiled its latest roadmap, the Integrated System Plan (ISP), outlining a pathway to achieve a net-zero energy system by 2050. What is the ISP? The ISP represents AEMO’s plan for an optimal development pathway that includes the necessary generation, firming, and transmission to transition Australia’s energy system to […]
Haystacks Solar Garden launches in Grong Grong!
On Saturday 27 April, the small Riverina town of Grong Grong celebrated a major milestone – the launch of Haystacks Solar Garden. This Australian-first way of doing solar allows anyone connected to the electricity grid to access the benefits of solar directly on their electricity bill. This initiative is especially significant for the 30% of […]
NSW and Federal Governments Invest $206 Million in Energy Efficiency for Social Housing and Solar Banks Program
This week, the Federal and NSW Governments announced a joint allocation of $176 million for energy saving upgrades in social housing properties and $30 million for solar banks (aka solar gardens) – a program designed to improve solar access for low-income renters and apartment residents. This announcement is a welcome commitment to enhance the energy […]