See a range of funding, investment and donation opportunities below. Â Also check
out the current opportunities to influence policy, upcoming events and recent community energy media.
Investment offers*
- Enova Share Offer – Invest in Australia’s first community-owned energy retailer – www.enovaenergy.com.au
- See the CORENA website for a listing of community energy projects seeking investors –Â http://corenafund.org.au/
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Donation opportunities
- CORENA Quick Win project No. 7 –Â Warradale Community Child Care Centre
- Blue Mountains Renewable Energy Co-op –Â Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre
Funding opportunities
- ING Dreamstarter
- SEFA Crowdmatch, see upcoming workshops and webinar
Policy and submissions
- Victorian Government Renewable Energy Roadmap Submissions (due 30 September)
Yes to Renewables have a template about the VRET component
Victorian Community Solar Alliance are doing joint submissions – contactLinda Parlane
Events
- All Energy Conference, 7-8 October, Melbourne – Two sessions on community energy
- Alliance to Save Energy, Energy Productivity Summer Study – Call for Abstracts
Please let us know if you have had any media exposure and we’ll broadcast it through the C4CE networks – secretariat@c4ce.net.au
- Festival of Dangerous Ideas (via GetUp) –Â Naomi Klein This Changes Everything (see min 30 and 48 for mention of community energy)
- The Conversation –Â Communities are taking renewable power into their own hands
- Sydney Morning Herald –Â Repower Shoalhaven renewable energy investment scheme funded by locals
- The Age –Â Yackandandah’s small steps to a big renewable future
*Disclaimer: C4CE does not endorse or assume any responsibility for members, community groups or their initiatives.
