The move will allow council to remove its energy consumption from the electricity grid during periods of peak demand.
Kempsey
+1
When thousands of air conditioners run during summer, the council can stop drawing from the electricity grid, leaving more power for households.
Kempsey Shire
One councillor wants a 500-metre buffer zone between the facilities and homes.
Nambucca Heads
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A new process destroys methane which is “28 times more harmful to the atmosphere than CO2”.
MidCoast
A renewable energy deal has turbocharged the council’s progress.
Bellingen
The City’s current energy contracts are set to expire next June.
Coffs Harbour
A Wauchope funeral provider says it is almost $3,000 better off in six months.
Port Macquarie-Hastings
“You'll find a lot of these pages spurting misinformation online are managed out of places like Sri Lanka and Vietnam.”
Forster
The property is north-facing and floors are made of concrete to utilise sunlight to warm the home.
Housing
The government has extended the subsidy so households can buy more.
Renewable Energy
Scientists and the Australian Prime Minister say climate change is making severe weather events more intense and more frequent.
Weather
The financial and environmental sustainability benefits to Kempsey Shire Council's long-term energy agreement.
Council
A combined solar system of panels and a battery will provide long-term savings, especially considering rising electricity prices. So what are the incentives for getting set up?
Politics
The new funding will help Port Macquarie-Hastings Council become 100 per cent renewable by 2027.
