Haystacks Solar Garden

Haystacks is Australia's first large-scale solar garden! Become a member in the Co-op and buy your own solar plot. Get solar, no sunny roof required ☀️☀️

[Community Power Agency @CommunityPowerA]

The NSW and Fed Govs recently announced $30m in funding for solar banks🌞 @Kristy__walters is part of the small team that pioneered Australia's first solar bank. She's penned a piece on the epic story of @HaystacksSolar and the co-benefits of this model.
https://t.co/NAQK0krj0o

[Haystacks Solar Garden @HaystacksSolar]

New funding announced by NSW and Fed Govs 🎉Thanks to our members, we've helped to pave the way for this solar banks (aka solar gardens) program! We hope there will be more Haystacks-style projects popping up around NSW in no time 🌞
https://t.co/K9fFtuTSfs

[Community Power Agency @CommunityPowerA]

📢 Our community energy impact report is hot off the press! The sector is delivering huge social, economic & enviro impacts! $86.8m raised for projects, over 19,000 MWh of clean energy produced & 13,947 t CO2-e avoided ≈ removing 7,748 cars for a year 🌱 https://t.co/2c95FJzDf5

[Solar Citizens @solarcitizens]

“Smaller developments like this are not the solution, but they are part of the solution”

Great article on the Haystacks Community Solar Garden, which is helping pave the way for projects to bring the benefits of solar to the many currently locked out 👏

https://t.co/qWfgkphEGj

[Community Power Agency @CommunityPowerA]

This is huge moment for our CPA Directors who have worked tirelessly for almost 4yrs to get this Aussie-first up and running. Everyone should be able to access the benefits of renewables - @HaystacksSolar is making it possible 🌞 #doingrenewablesbetter
https://t.co/QzGsocCwvR

[Haystacks Solar Garden @HaystacksSolar]

A great write up on the haystacks journey🌞 Kristy was there when the final row of solar panels were bolted on, it's incredibly exciting to be this close to solar gardens coming to life! https://t.co/Gln6fUXoYm

[Institute of Community Directors Australia @NFPdirectors]

Action on #climatechange will help #notforprofit leaders sleep at night, writes Gemma Purcell, whose farm hosts Australia's first solar garden for @HaystacksSolar https://t.co/TGLozO9PDf It's in the latest Community Directors Intelligence newsletter.

[Community Power Agency @CommunityPowerA]

Save the date for the Community Energy Congress at Newcastle City Hall on March 4th-5th + side events on the 6th! Organised by @CommunityPowerA & @c4ce, it is for anyone wanting to work with communities to achieve a fairer & faster transition 🔋⚡💡

[Haystacks Solar Garden @HaystacksSolar]

Today our members voted to loan Grong Grong Solar Farm $730,800 for the construction of the much anticipated 1.5MW solar array! After 3 yrs in the making, construction prep begins for Australia's first solar garden 🌞

[Community Power Agency @CommunityPowerA]

Community energy folks - our survey is only open for a few more days! We need your help to track the collective impact of community energy. This info will be used to advocate for our sector ⚡

If you haven't already heard from us, email us for details - [email protected]

[Community Power Agency @CommunityPowerA]

Calling all Community Energy Folks!

We're conducting a survey to measure the collective impact of the community energy sector. This info will be used to better advocate for program funding & support.
Email us at [email protected] to be included.
#renewables

[Inner West Council @IWCouncil]

Join Minister Chris Bowen at the Inner West Renewable Energy forum.

To meet the Federal Government targets, all levels of government must work together 🌬️☀️

To see how our local community can step up and lead the change, come down to Balmain Town Hall on Saturday 11 March 🤝

[Haystacks Solar Garden @HaystacksSolar]

Do you rent or live in an apartment and can't access the benefits of solar power? We have a solution!

Tune into our webinar on Mar 14 or 15 to find out how you can become a solar gardener 🌞

Register➡️ https://t.co/qeglQiR7Em
@Pingala_Energy @craigreucassel

[BCCM @BCCM_AU]

This 2-hour online program provides an intro to the #coop and #mutual sector in Australia and globally that’s perfect for new employees or directors and senior managers who want a deeper knowledge of the sector. Tickets on sale for 28 March. 1/2 https://t.co/IBPmUeJFcI

[Haystacks Solar Garden @HaystacksSolar]

Why solar gardens matter #3
Build resilience in our communities. Mid-scale solar helps decentralise our electricity system, increase energy reliability in regional areas, and provide income certainty to farmers.
#solarforall

[Haystacks Solar Garden @HaystacksSolar]

Why solar gardens matter #2
They make clean power accessible to a greater diversity of Australians (hello renters, apartment dwellers, shady roof people), paving the way for a fairer energy future
#solarforall

[Haystacks Solar Garden @HaystacksSolar]

Why solar gardens matter #1
Helping end fossil fuels! By taking part in this new model of community renewable energy, more people can now move away from harmful sources of electricity run by big polluters.
#solarforall

[Community Power Agency @CommunityPowerA]

"I rent, I work in clean energy every day and I want to be part of the clean energy revolution, I want to be able to access solar": energy and climate expert @nickymison on why she's become a solar gardener with @HaystacksSolar https://t.co/UEb7yw5Ltv @UTSISF @WWF_Australia

[Haystacks Solar Garden @HaystacksSolar]

Solar gardens are popular in Europe and the U.S for giving people locked out of rooftop solar a chance to power their home with renewable energy. Now it’s Australia's time to shine ☀️ Be part of a new model of solar https://t.co/xqVkyCfwbq

[Haystacks Solar Garden @HaystacksSolar]

Can't install rooftop solar (or not sure you'll hang around long enough to make it pay off)? Join Australia's first solar garden for solar that moves with you https://t.co/xqVkyCfwbq @energylocals @CommunityPowerA @Pingala_Energy #solarforall