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Announcement posted by Energy Forever 16 Jun 2016

Local Solar Project Needs your Support

The Energy Forever community renewable energy project is holding a launch party and fundraiser this Saturday 18 June at the Glasshouse from 6-8pm.  Everyone is invited.  It’s a ‘Solarbration’ and organisers are hoping to attract community donations to power the first project – installing solar panels on a local early childhood day care centre in Port Macquarie.


Energy Forever spokesperson Anne Wilson said that to sponsor a solar panel costs just $333 and each panel is forecast to return three times the cost back to the community over the next fifteen years.


“We have our first solar site and we are ready for our first round of investment from local businesses, families and individuals to allow us to buy the 80 solar panels needed to power the project”, Ms Wilson said.


“‘The benefit to investors will be fifteen years of funds going back to the community in the form of grants to enable more sustainable projects”, she said.


“Projects like community gardens, recycling projects, and environmental education programs require funding.  We believe Energy Forever will make a difference in our community”, Ms Wilson said.


Staring at the launch party are guest speaker Jarra Hicks from the Community Power Agency, Green Dean as MC and Lauren Edwards sparking up some tunes in between.


For more information go to the Energy Forever website – www.pmhsn.org.au/energy-forever