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ZEB Board member, Dr Muriel Watt, updates the uptake of solar PV in Byron Shire. Almost 6 MW of solar PV were installed in the year 2021-22. Total installed capacity is now over 41 MW. When Zero Emissions Byron began in 2015, the installed capacity of solar PV in Byron Shire was less than 10MW….
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Enter Zero Emissions Byron Electric Vehicle survey – and win a chance to drive a Tesla for a day
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COP26 is less than 10 weeks away. It’s now or never! Can you spare 10 mins a week to push for strong climate action by our Federal Government?
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Byron Shire Council Achieves 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY target
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