Climate Change Balmain-Rozelle has long been a supporter of solar PV on public and private buildings in the Inner West. We are excited that three community groups now have initiatives so everyone can have a share in a renewable future. Haystacks is a 3-hectare community-owned solar garden (1MW) on a farm in the NSW Riverina. What we like? It benefits the local community, and your share is transferable (within NSW) so you could pass on the future credits to, say, a family member if your circumstances change.
Everyone can have a share in solar: Climate Change Balmain-Rozelle has long been a supporter of solar PV on public and private buildings in the Inner West. We are excited that three community groups now have initiatives so everyone can have a share in a renewable future.
Renters, future renovators and shady characters: for whatever reason, you may be locked out of installing your own system. But you can now join a cooperative to produce solar power, and receive the benefit on your electricity bill. Haystacks is a 3-hectare community-owned solar garden (1MW) on a farm in the NSW Riverina. What we like? It benefits the local community, and your share is transferable (within NSW) so you could pass on the future credits to, say, a family member if your circumstances change. You have until the end of November to express interest by joining the co-op. EXTENDED TO DECEMBER! We recommend attending an online information session.
Apartment owners: as individuals you could join the Haystacks co-operative, but there may be other solutions to get your whole building producing solar. Find out the options at Solar4Strata, a webinar by Climate Justice Sydney East, on November 16 at 6.30pm. Register.
Home owners: not sure where to start? Our mates at Inner West Community Energy have helped 80 local residents to get solar power in the last three years or so. They provide a free service to deliver practical advice to individuals, businesses and community organisations who want to install solar, and connect them to a network of trusted installers. And IWCE has just constructed and commissioned a massive solar PV system on Acre Eatery at Camperdown Commons. We are pleased to let you know about these ways to act, because they are all initiated by not-for-profit groups, helping individuals work together to reduce fossil fuel emissions.