Our first annual general meeting is just 3 weeks away. This is an exciting time because members have a chance to really exercise their co-operative membership (Not a member yet? Join here. Still need to renew? Go here). Co-op AGMs aren’t like companies or even associations – members are active and have direct control over the co-op. When: 2pm, Saturday… Read more →
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Community Energy Congress 2014
Michael, Erland, Andrew and Xavier from Blue Mtns Renewable Energy Co-op were lucky enough to attend the sell-out Community Energy Congress in Canberra last month. They joined over 300 people from community energy groups around the country, as well as renewable energy companies and policy-makers from all levels of government, to collaborate and grow a vibrant community energy sector in… Read more →
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Commercial solar project update: BMRenew recently sought support from the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) for end-of-financial-year funding to develop the contracts involved in set-up and operation of a commercial solar system. While we weren’t successful, OEH supported BMRenew representatives to attend the Community Energy Congress (see below), which has resulted in a collaboration with REPOWER Shoalhaven who were facing similar hurdles. This is an exciting opportunity and means we may be able to fast-track our search for suitable businesses and investors!
A fresh face on the commercial solar team, also brings unique expertise to BMRenew that may lead to some interesting new initiatives.
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Residential solar project update: our residential solar information project continues, with the first solar systems due to be installed soon by attendees at our previous information sessions! Our next public presentation is in the works – details will be announced soon.
In the meantime, if you or someone you know is thinking about installing solar we have plenty of information and tips on our new Residential Solar page.
Packed house celebrates launch of BMRenew
It was a clear day on Saturday 10 August, just perfect for generating solar power, when around 100 local mountains people gathered in Lawson to hear BMRenew’s plans for community-owned renewable energy in the mountains. Chaired by former Federal Court judge and past president of the Australian Conservation Foundation, Murray Wilcox, the meeting was addressed by BMRenew members sharing their… Read more →
Featured on Local Radio
BMRenew was featured on Shirley Lewis’s “The Global TV Show” which airs 10-11am every Monday on 89.1 Radio Blue Mountains FM. Noni McDevitt and Sue Morrison joined Sharon Wilkinson from Stop Coal Seam Gas Blue Mountains to talk about how locally owned and generated renewable energy can replace fossil fuel energy. [separator] Download the podcast of Episode 6 “Energy As… Read more →