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The 60-member Marlinja community in the Northern Territory have become the proud owners of Australia's first Indigenous-owned solar farm. This groundbreaking project not only marks a significant milestone in the transition to renewable energy, but also underscores the importance of Indigenous leadership in sustainable development. The solar farm will provide clean, reliable energy to the community, reduce reliance on diesel, and open up new economic opportunities. "The project is replicable and scalable to dozens of other remote communities, and if the lessons from this project are adopted by the Northern Territory government, it means we can have a faster, fairer transition to renewable energy." Read more here: https://ab.co/4eq03jh #ANU #FNP #RenewableEnergy #IndigenousLeadership #Sustainability #CommunityEmpowerment #SelfDetermination #SolarFarm #Marlinja

Community solar is set to surge in the UK Five community energy groups in England and Wales are banding together to buy seven solar farms. The collaboration will see the community solar sector grow by 20%, with about £20m in funds being pumped back into communities. It's giving individuals the chance to buy shares in one or more of seven solar power plants, scattered across southern and central Britain, from Kent and the Isle of Wight to Devon, Shropshire and south Wales. Each of them will be owned by a community benefit society (CBS), dedicated to generating renewable power in a way that directly benefits the local community. Collectively, these five groups have formed Community Energy Together (CET), a partnership that pools their resources, to enable them to raise the funds needed to purchase the plants. So far, over £1m has already been invested. The seven solar farms have a combined generation capacity of 36MWp – equivalent to meeting the electricity needs of nearly 13,000 homes, cutting carbon emissions by a cool 317,000 tonnes. Once under new ownership, they will boost England and Wales’ total capacity of community-owned solar power by 20%. And green electricity isn’t the only result. They will also, over their lifetime of at least 20 years, generate approximately £20m in funds to be used specifically for projects that benefit the local communities. https://lnkd.in/euNGmGRT #solar #solarpower #solarcommunity #solarfarms #electricalengineers #mechanicalengineering #technology #industrysolutions #electricalengineering #electricalwork #industrialelectricalengineers #qualitymatters #industryexperts

Out with the Old Waste, In with the New Solar: Reviving Tired Landfills Cities worldwide are turning old landfill sites, often unused for decades, into thriving solar power plants. A prime example is the new 59MW solar farm near Essex, UK, built atop a sealed landfill, now powering 17,000 homes while keeping methane emissions at bay. This innovative approach repurposes idle land and aligns clean energy production with high-demand areas, offering a practical solution to growing energy needs without expanding land use. While more challenging and slightly costlier than traditional solar farms, the benefits of these projects are clear, like the Solar Pyramid in Brazil and others in the US, UK, and Germany. Such initiatives inspire thoughts on local opportunities: Could South Africa's unused landfills be our next big energy contributors? Full article in the comment below. #solarfarms #renewableenergy #opportunitiesincrisis #proudlysouthafrican #energyinnovation #commercialrealestate

Despite facing heavy criticism, the utilities commission opted to lower payments to apartments, schools, and businesses selling solar power to the grid, citing a need to rectify what they deemed as unjust subsidies.☀️✅💡 Source:⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gnWuj-tb 🔗https://lnkd.in/gutCS5Y4 #OneEarthConnect #SolarPower #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #solarenergy #solarindustry #oneearthconnect #California #Arizona #Florida #smartinvestment #gosolar #renewableenergyrevolution #environmentcrisis #gosolar #gosolarnow #gosolartoday #solarenergy #solarenergysystem #gogreen #savingstip #oneearth #oneearthconnect

Solar power is transforming rural communities, addressing energy poverty, offering clean and sustainable energy, stimulating economic growth, and bolstering resilience. By providing reliable electricity for essential needs and empowering local economies, solar energy is becoming a catalyst for positive change. Massachusetts, a leader in solar adoption, exemplifies the transformative potential of solar power, offering valuable lessons for rural areas. Summit Energy is pioneering solar panel solutions in Massachusetts, committed to championing renewable energy and sustainable practices. #SolarPower #RuralCommunities #EnergyEmpowerment #SustainableDevelopment #CleanEnergy #EconomicGrowth #EnvironmentalPreservation #SolarTransformation #MassachusettsSolar #RenewableEnergy #SolarEmpowerment #SummitEnergy #SolarPanelSolutions #EnergyPoverty #SolarForAll #Resilience

The International Living Future Institute had it right back in 2006 when it launched the Living Building Challenge (as the then USGBC Cascadia Chapter); no credible definition of Zero Net Energy includes on-site combustion. With the abundance of renewables on the grid today, and the cost-effectiveness of all-electric construction powered by distributed solar, that stance is even more relevant now than it was then. #NetZero #KickGas #Decarbonization #Greenwashing

UK countryside leads in solar power. Rural areas are excelling in domestic solar power generation, with 48 out of the top 50 English parliamentary constituencies for solar capacity located in the countryside, according to new analysis. CPRE The countryside charity Jackie Copley #energybills #energycosts #energycrisis #energycustomers #energyprices #energysupplier #gasprices #powergeneration

As more rooftop solar comes online with federal incentives in the next few years, there may also be an increase in the type of bad actors that this article describes. If you are going solar, know that there are many excellent, reputable companies to choose from and the amazing non-profit i work for, Solar United Neighbors, can help you navigate the uncertainties in the process. https://lnkd.in/g7QNZdet

Gauteng Premier Tours Innovative Green Village Solar Microgrid Project In South Africa In a groundbreaking move, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi embarked on a tour of the innovative solar microgrid project named “Green Village” in Alexandra. This government-led initiative aims to provide sustainable power solutions to underserved communities, with the 1-megawatt solar-powered plant set to supply approximately 500 households in the informal settlement. Premier Lesufi affirmed the government’s dedication to extending this groundbreaking initiative throughout Gauteng, declaring, “Our solar farm is poised to illuminate sections of Alexandra township. By the conclusion of this political term, an additional 14 townships will be disconnected from the grid as we augment our power capacity.” Accompanied by […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dwKrDhVt #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #africa #gauteng #renewableenergy #solarenergy #solarmicrogrid #southafrica

So happy to have our Community Energy Impact Report out in the world! Better yet, to have community energy groups and my co-authors Kristy Walters and Jonathan Marshall be featured in the The Canberra Times, Sky News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) + more. We surveyed 55 groups, roughly half the Australian community energy sector, about projects they’d been working on in the past 12 months. It's safe to say that this largely volunteer-led sector is punching above their weight, delivering huge social, environmental and economic impacts. Groups have raised $86.8m for community projects, produced over 19,000 MWh of clean energy and avoided 13,947 tCO2-e, the equivalent of removing roughly 7,748 cars for a year 🌱 The best thing about these projects are that they respond to local needs. You have groups like the South Coast Health and Sustainability Alliance who, after the black summer bushfires, installed solar and batteries on community spaces to create bushfire havens - safe places to shelter where the lights stay on during disasters. Or Surf Coast Energy Group who used the costs savings from their solar installation projects to fund sustainability and education initiatives on biodiversity, energy, waste and water. These groups are achieving so much, off their own backs. We've put forward some recommendations in our report, emphasising the need for targeted government support. #communityenergy