1. www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Gosford City Council by Dennis Silvers

3. Recently formed incorporated association with the goal to form a co-operative as an investment vehicle. Vision to engage with the community to invest in medium to large scale renewable energy projects Objectives: Foster community engagement Reduce carbon footprint Reduce energy cost Gain return of investment for members Engage with stakeholders Who we are www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Gosford City Council by Dennis Silvers

4. To support Gosford City Council’s Climate Change Mitigation Strategy To work with Council on joint renewable energy projects Such projects will offer the following mutual benefits to Council and community: Substantial electricity bill savings for the Council Exemplify Council’s engagement with community Advance renewable energy projects Why are we here today www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Gosford City Council by Dennis Silvers

5. We have had talks with Council staff in general terms and identified the Peninsula Leisure Centre (PLC). Installing a large PV system on the roof of the PLC is an ideal project for the following reasons: This would be a high visibility project Excellent potential to demonstrate Council’s engagement with the community Represents high energy usage, with maximum demand during the day The building was purpose built for PV, but it was not installed due to budget constraints Other options for consideration: Incorporate a solar roof into the specifications of the new Woy Woy Grandstand Solar installations on waste treatment facilities Identified project www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Gosford City Council by Dennis Silvers

6. Install a 100kW system on the roof of the PLC, which would feed in behind the meter Seek the Councillors’ support to continue discussions with relevant Council staff Further detailed discussions and exchange of information required to determine the feasibility and cost benefits Develop triple bottom line assessment With information of the building’s energy usage the financial benefits to Council can be modelled Proposal for Collaboration www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Gosford City Council by Dennis Silvers

7. Preliminary discussions with Gosford City Council staff Attended SEGRA (as only community group) Contacts with other organisations: RDA Hunter/Central Coast RDA Central Coast Innov8Central Wyong Council NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Our contacts to date www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Gosford City Council by Dennis Silvers

8. Examples Hepburn Wind, SA 2 wind turbines 2.05 MW each Started Sep 2004 Association Nov 2005 Co-op Jul 2007 Installed Mar 2011 On grid May 2011 Cost: $14 million, $10 million from 1900 members (50% locals) CC Hepburn Wind, flickr www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Gosford City Council by Dennis Silvers

9. Examples Commercial solar roof Solar shaded parking Semi transparent solar roof (grandstand) www.cccommunityenergy.org CCCE presentation at Gosford City Council by Dennis Silvers