1. www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller

2. 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 www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller Overview

3. 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

4. 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 www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller

5. 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 www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller

6. Why now ? www.cccommunityenergy.org 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

7. Examples Westmill Windfarm, UK CC Mr Ush, flickr hundreds of community energy groups overseas www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller

8. 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 www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller

9. Examples Yarra Community Solar, Melbourne www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller

10. Examples Yarra Community Solar, Melbourne www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller

11. Examples Yarra Community Solar, Melbourne www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller

12. Examples Yarra Community Solar, Melbourne www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller

13. Examples Yarra Community Solar, Melbourne www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller

14. Examples Virtual Net Metering The Brewster Community Solar Garden® Cooperative, Inc., Brewster Massachusetts, USA www.cccommunityenergy.org 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 …

15. Association promotion + project(s) in partnership with local councils Members >1000 CCCE, the future www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller Co-op commercial project(s) generating income for members we are here

16. Possibilities … Commercial solar roof solar shaded parking

17. Possibilities … Solar school roof Solar railway station CC mylearning, flickr CC tillwe, flickr

18. Possibilities … Semi transparent solar roof for open spaces CC John ‘K’, flickr CC Hepburn Wind, flickr

19. Possibilities … Hepburn Wind, official opening and launch festival 2011 CC Hepburn Wind, flickr

20. Take care, we’ve only got one! Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) to benefit both the environment and the community www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Woytopia by Joachim Muller