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Tracking solar uptake in the Shire – Oct 22.
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….
Modular & Tiny Homes and Flood Resilient Flooring
As our Council calls for the NSW Flood Inquiry to increase its terms of reference to include landslips, many people who’s homes suffered extreme levels of damage are grappling with what and how to rebuild. Technology allows us to research far and wide but nothing beats getting the chance to see first hand products and…
Green Living Expo
Head along to the TAFE campus at Wollongbar, 61 Sneaths Road this Saturday for a day filled with all things Green Living. Our star Board Member, Sebastian Crangle, will be on the 1.30pm panel discussing “Creating a Green Home” alongside Phil Dudman (ABC Garden Gugu). The Northern Rivers Green Living Expo is a family-friendly community…
Flood Resilient Video Resources now on ZEB’s YouTube
On March 19 six homeowners in Mullumbimby opened their homes and shared their stories of flooding and rebuilding choosing to do so in a way that will radically reduce the impact of future floods. ZEB now has a comprehensive collection of videos in our youtube account including these produced for the Sustainable House Day event.
National Energy Performance Strategy
Maybe you know a little, maybe a lot about energy. How it’s generated in Australia and how well it gets used it in our homes and the broader built environment. ZEB Board Member, Seb Crangle, knows heaps and had this to say about the National Energy Performance Strategy (NEPS).”It it so heartening to see the…
Northern Rivers Sustainability Snapshot
A brief snapshot of our region from the Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRCF) – of which Byron Shire is one part. The Northern Rivers is a diverse region, with over 300,00 people who have recently experienced challenges, but who are resilient too. The Northern Rivers Community Foundation undertakes research to benchmark opportunities to help better…