Milton Ulladulla Times
Wednesday 12/9/2007 Page: 13
THE Shoalhaven branch of Clean Energy for Eternity (CEFE) is committed to reducing energy consumption by 50 per cent and increasing use of renewable energy by 50 per cent by 2020. The Shoalhaven branch has adopted this 50/50 by 2020 target from the founding CEFE group in the BegaValley Shire. Clean Energy for Eternity is a voluntarily run, grass roots community organisation. These targets are a bold commitment. But it has started to pay off.
Clean Energy for Eternity has recently had discussions with three renewable energy companies that want to bring their business to the south-east region. They want to come because of the targets. CEFE is putting its hand up to say we want to be proactive in dealing with climate change'.
Exciting prospects include a solar farm funded by community investment. Thirty acres of solar photovoltaic cells could provide two megawatts of power and would be a tourist attraction. A French bioenergy company wants to set up in alia and is looking to start with a pilot project in the local region. They feel that the CEFE targets can be easily achieved. A wind company wants to start some wind monitoring to determine whether or not a community-owned wind farm would be feasible.
Business is coming to us, but making the much-needed change through community investment alone is going to be hard yards. What we would love is some government assistance in reaching our targets and we will be talking to all candidates before the election about what they can offer us. If you want to contact the Shoalhaven CEFE then call Kim on 4454 3696 or Julie on 4455 7194.
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