Renewable Energy
Big battery project approved for Mornington Peninsula
laurendelorenzo Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Planning, Project, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Maoneng has received development approval for its proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. The standalone...
NSW council installs solar panels to reduce wastewater emissions
Annabelle Powell Environment and Sustainability, News, Renewable Energy 0Shoalhaven City Council has installed 445 solar panels as part of efforts to reduce the carbon emissions and operation...
WA city signs new energy contract for lower emissions
Annabelle Powell Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Renewable Energy 0The City of Wanneroo has voted to proceed with a new energy contract, switching 32 high energy using sites...
WA council recognised for trailblazing energy program
Annabelle Powell Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Project, Renewable Energy 0The City of Cockburn has been recognised as a leader in sustainability for its Renewable Energy Plan (REP), which...
Why local government is holding the keys to the electric vehicle revolution
Eliza Booth Council, Electric vehicles, Environment and Sustainability, Features, Planning, Regional, Renewable Energy, Road, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Sustainability, Technology, Transport 0By Scott Dwyer and Kriti Nagrath, Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney Transport is a...
Local councils are leading the way to a clean, sustainable future
Patricia Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, Features, Lighting, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0by Dr Portia Odell, Director, Cities Power Partnership This year has been less than ideal for many of us...
WA council drives sustainable outcomes
laurendelorenzo Council, Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, News, Planning, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0A Western Australian council is developing a new action plan to build on its work in helping the city...
Planning for a sustainable future
Patricia Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, Features, News, Renewable Energy, Smart Cities, Sustainability 0In our communities, people are increasingly looking for sustainable options when it comes to their daily lives. All levels...
51 WA councils sign up for renewable power agreement
April Shepherd News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Western Australian local governments are set to sign up for a new aggregated agreement, an Australian-first that has the...
VIC council announces Climate Emergency Action Plan
laurendelorenzo Council, Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, News, Planning, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Victoria’s City of Stonnington has announced its first Climate Emergency Action Plan to reduce emissions to zero by 2030....
The City of Hobsons Bay in Melbourne will be fitting over 40 buildings with solar panels as part of...
University toolbox to help councils create community microgrids
Annabelle Powell News, Renewable Energy 0Monash University has developed a Microgrid Electricity Market Operator (MEMO) ‘toolbox’ to support the implementation of microgrids in commercial,...
2021 National Climate Awards open for submissions
April Shepherd Council, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0The 2021 Cities Power Partnership’s annual National Climate Awards are open for submissions, recognising the work of local governments...
NSW Council sets sights on carbon neutrality by 2031
Eliza Booth Asset Management, Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, Lighting, News, NSW, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Kiama Council has adopted a new Corporate Emissions Reduction Plan which will see the council set itself the target...
Council switches to 100 per cent renewable energy
Eliza Booth Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0A Victorian council has taken a major step towards its goal of zero net carbon emissions by officially switching...
Council joins large renewable power purchase agreement
Eliza Booth Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, NSW, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Wollongong City Council has made the decision to participate in a joint tender for a large-scale, renewable generation power...