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Schools across the Noosa Shire are utilising their real time energy data to learn about energy efficiency through Zero Emissions Noosa’s exciting initiative Race to Zero.

The program utilises a mix of direct curriculum teaching with week by week lesson plans and a gamified approach which shows students how their real time energy decisions impact on emissions.

ZEN President Vivien Griffin said, “Schools are high energy consumers and the chance to curb wasteful energy use is important to the goal of reducing emissions across Noosa shire.“



ZEN’s Race to Zero helping schools reduce emissions

ZEN’s Race to Zero helping schools reduce emissions

ZEN’s Race to Zero helping schools reduce emissions

Schools across the Noosa Shire are utilising their real time energy data to learn about energy efficiency through Zero Emissions Noosa’s exciting initiative Race to Zero.

The program utilises a mix of direct curriculum teaching with week by week lesson plans and a gamified approach which shows students how their real time energy decisions impact on emissions.

ZEN President Vivien Griffin said, “Schools are high energy consumers and the chance to curb wasteful energy use is important to the goal of reducing emissions across Noosa shire.“



Support the Local Power Plan initiative

Support the Local Power Plan initiative

The Plan will assist regional communities around Australia by providing funding and technical assistance for communities to implement their own renewable energy projects, in their own communities. Renewable energy is a great opportunity to boost regional economies throughout Australia.

The Plan has been developed through a community co-design process by Helen Haines, Independent MP for Indi, her staff and communities with renewable energy projects across Australia.

Schools join the race to zero

Schools join the race to zero

ZERO Emissions Noosa has invited Noosa Shire schools to participate in the Race to Zero, another exciting emission reduction project for Noosa. 

“We are delighted that Tewantin, Noosaville, Eumundi, Cooroy Primary and Sunshine Beach High School are already on board and will be ready to use their real-time energy data in the curriculum in 2020,” ZEN Project Officer Dalia Mikhail said. 

Brewery frothing over solar switch

Brewery frothing over solar switch

Heads of Noosa Brewing Co. installed 300 solar panels on the roof of their production brewery in Noosaville as part of several energy-saving measures incorporated since opening in January.

Co-owners Lance and Craig Masterton said investing in solar was a “no-brainer” for the business. 

“The long-term benefits for the business and the environment are just too good to pass up. It’s a significant cost now but we’re big picture thinkers and we’re in this for the long haul. The decision was an easy one,” Lance said.

New tyres can produce electricity

New tyres can produce electricity

Your car tyres could soon be used to generate electricity.

Japanese tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber has developed a small device that sits inside the tyre to capture static electricity created as the tyre rotates.

Developed in conjunction with Kansai University in Osaka, the "power generating device" or "Energy Harvester" is something Sumitomo says has "great potential for practical applications as a power source for various automotive digital tools".

Big energy users paid for reducing demand

Big energy users paid for reducing demand

Big energy users look set to be rewarded for reducing their power usage during peak periods, under a plan to prevent summer blackouts.

The energy market rule-maker has released a draft version of its so-called "demand response mechanism" for public consultation.

Demand response is when consumers reduce their electricity use at peak times to avoid shortfalls and forced blackouts.