Central West NSW Co-operative
Australia's largest crowd-funded solar PV project
Ethical Investment Opportunity
An opportunity to benefit from solar PV over the lifetime of the park (20+ years)
Competitive Financial Returns of 8-12%*
Benefit from income only available with large generation assets
Support the Transition to Sustainable Energy
Involvement in positive climate action which lowers your carbon footprint
Ongoing Conversations with the Community
Enabling members to understand how sustainable energy and energy efficiency can lower costs
An opportunity to benefit from solar PV over the lifetime of the park (20+ years)
Benefit from income only available with large generation assets
Involvement in positive climate action which lowers your carbon footprint
Enabling members to understand how sustainable energy and energy efficiency can lower costs
The Orange Community Renewable Energy Park (OCREP) is a 5 MW solar installation featuring 5 MWh battery storage technology and solar tracking mechanisms. The OCREP is the largest crowd funded PV project with solar batteries in Australia and is being developed at 643 Mitchell Highway, Orange NSW. Construction is planned to commence in 2022.
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Read articleEvents
Taking Real Action: Benefits of Community Renewable Energy Ownership
Presented by Dr Mark Diesendorf
Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 2 – 3 pm (AEDT)
Find out how individuals and businesses can take real action and benefit from community renewable energy ownership.
Watch the recordingInvesting in OCREP: Your questions answered
Friday, 22 October 2021, 12 am – 1 pm
This is your opportunity to meet some of the Co-op Board and find out what becoming a member of the Energy Democracy Central West NSW Co-op actually means.
More info and registerOrange Community Renewable Energy Park at the Clean Energy Open Day
Sunday, 31 October 2021, 10 am – 12 pm
Join us in celebrating renewable energy in local communities, with chances to win prizes and chat to the team working on the solar farm! Hosted by the Clean Energy Council.
More info and register* Please read the Disclosure Statement. No application for relief under section 741 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) will be sought by the Energy Democracy Central West NSW Co-operative Limited (‘the Co-operative’) in relation to any statement made in this document as the Chapter 6D disclosure provisions do not apply to members’ shares in the Co-operative.