CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller
Introduction Who is CCCE What will CCCE be doing Energy Community Financial viability Examples Westmill Windfarm, UK, video Hepburn Yarra Community Solar, Melbourne The Brewster Community Solar Garden® Cooperative, Inc., US Our way forward Time line Possibilities CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller Overview
Location: C entral C oast What we do: C ommunity E nergy Legal definition: Association Incorporated Incorporated: 27 th of August 2012 Purpose: to power the Central Coast with community owned renewable energy. Establish a co-operative Negotiate discounts … on behalf of its members Educate members and the public on renewable energy Liaise with stakeholders and foster community engagement
Which energy ? Sustainable / renewable energy solar PV solar thermal wind hydro geothermal biomass tidal/wave power coal oil gas nuclear “We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children.” CHIEF SEATTLE CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller
What is Community Energy ? Community ownership of renewable energy production Bridging the gap between individual and large-scale installations Financial benefits stay in the community Public acceptance Community empowerment Educational benefits Small projects can lead to larger ones CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller
Why now ? CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller Renewable energy has become cost competitive with energy generated from fossil fuels Financially viable Cost of electricity of solar PV has reached grid parity with retail electricity price wind energy can already be cost competitive with fossil fuels Cost for fossil energy keeps increasing We can DO something which has a tangible outcome
Examples Westmill Windfarm, UK CC Mr Ush, flickr hundreds of community energy groups overseas CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller
Examples Hepburn Wind, SA 2 wind turbines 2.05 MW each Started Sep 2004 Association Nov 2005 Co-op Jul 2007 Installed Mar 2011 On grid May 2011 Cost: $14 million, $10 million from 1900 members (50% locals) CC Hepburn Wind, flickr CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller
Examples Yarra Community Solar, Melbourne CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller
Examples Yarra Community Solar, Melbourne CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller
Examples Yarra Community Solar, Melbourne CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller
Examples Yarra Community Solar, Melbourne CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller
Examples Yarra Community Solar, Melbourne CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller
Examples Virtual Net Metering The Brewster Community Solar Garden® Cooperative, Inc., Brewster Massachusetts, USA CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller Members purchase a SunShare for $5,000 Each SunShare will transfer at least $6,400 of credit (or possibly more) over the next 5 years, as an anticipated average monthly credit of over $100 to the electric bill. Wish you were here …
Association promotion + project(s) in partnership with local councils Members >1000 CCCE, the future CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller Co-op commercial project(s) generating income for members we are here
Possibilities … Commercial solar roof solar shaded parking
Possibilities … Solar school roof Solar railway station CC mylearning, flickr CC tillwe, flickr
Possibilities … Semi transparent solar roof for open spaces CC John ‘K’, flickr CC Hepburn Wind, flickr
Possibilities … Hepburn Wind, official opening and launch festival 2011 CC Hepburn Wind, flickr
Take care, we’ve only got one! Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) to benefit both the environment and the community CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller