Enova Community Energy

It’s been amazing to see 2,000+ Enova customers have transferred their power to Energy Locals and will continue to receive an ethical energy deal

Have you made the switch? We'd love to hear in the comments if you have 👇

If not, you can still join. If you’ve been moved to another retailer, Energy Locals will even contact them to take care of the switch for you - https://energylocals.com.au/residential-enova/

Transfer Your Power To Energy Locals Enova Energy and Energy Locals have worked closely together to ensure you continue to get a fair and ethical energy deal.

Thank you to over 800 customers that have continued to support fair and ethical power by switching to Energy Locals 💚.

It only takes minutes to join - https://energylocals.com.au/residential-enova/ .

A message from Felicity Stening, Enova Community Energy Managing Director:

“I encourage our Enova Energy customers to transfer to Energy Locals. We have worked hard to ensure your power is in safe hands and that our legacy remains strong.”

"Energy Locals will be working over the coming months to assess the feasibility of reviving the Enova Community Energy brand."

We have sent you an important email with more information. Please transfer your energy with this link - https://bit.ly/3ANoSnS

We are devastated to share that Enova Community Energy and Enova Energy, its retail electricity arm, have been placed into voluntary administration, with Cathro & Partners appointed to manage the administration process.

This is a sad day for Enova and we wanted to reflect on some highlights over the past six years:

· Launching as Australia’s first community-owned electricity retailer built by the people, for the people

· Powering around half our customers for most of Enova’s history through our own customers’ rooftop solar

· Building a movement of 1,600 shareholders and 13,200 customers across all of NSW and South East Queensland

· Delivering the NCCH Solar Garden in partnership with NCCH, COREM and Splendour in the Grass

· Leading the Byron Bay Arts & Industry Estate Microgrid pilot project with Essential Energy, LO3 Energy, Wattwatchers and UNSW

· Collaborating with the Good Car Co on the Northern Rivers electric vehicle community bulk-buy

· Through the generosity of customers and supporters, donating over $180,000 to community organisations locally and nationally in the last two years, including to the Black Dog Institute, Children’s Ground, Liberation Larder, The SHIFT, Byron Bay Community Centre, Community Living Association and BlazeAid

· Ranking first with 5 stars in the Green Electricity Guide by Greenpeace, second by CHOICE for customer service and environmental sustainability, winning Canstar’s Green Excellence Award and named by Finder as Green Retailer of the Year.

A huge heartfelt thank you to our wonderful team, customers, community partners, suppliers, shareholders and lenders who have been an integral part of the Enova journey. Please continue to champion the need for a rapid transition to a much-needed distributed renewable electricity model in Australia.

More information is available at https://bit.ly/3HLSmnl

We recognise that cost of living pressures are making themselves felt, from food costs, to petrol prices and now increases in the cost of energy across the market.

And in the meantime, temperatures have dropped and it's cold. While layering up and getting the warm woollies out can help, we know there are times when you've just got to put the heater on to stay warm and comfortable!

We asked our Energy Coach, who is a real expert in saving energy, for his top advice on winter energy efficiency. We've published it as a blog along with other helpful information to help you stay comfortable this winter, use energy wisely and save on energy where you can.

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Amidst these unprecedented times within the energy market, we are excited and truly humbled to have been announced the winner of the Finder AU Green Energy Retailer of the Year award for 2022. Judged on broad and sector-specific environmental metrics including greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy usage and waste avoiding landfill.

This award follows our 5-star rating in the Green Electricity Guide by Greenpeace Australia Pacific, being named one of the best electricity providers for customer service and environmental sustainability by CHOICE for the second year in a row and taking out Canstar Blue's inaugural Green Excellence Award for our Energy Sourcing Strategy and General Market Offering.

Right now, our focus remains on doing everything we possibly can to navigate through this and achieve the best outcome possible for our customers. Still, we remain committed to championing the transition to a cleaner, reliable and more affordable energy future. We do, however, want to take a moment to truly thank Finder AU for this recognition and of course, our customers for your ongoing support.

As we all know by now, energy prices are going through an unprecedented period due to the increases in the energy wholesale market. This is being caused by a number of issues such as skyrocketing coal and gas prices due to increasing global demand and shortage of supply.

Our national wholesale energy market operates in a way that means costs across the entire market and across all energy sources, are increasing for retailers and ultimately making their way through to retail pricing for customers.

The speed with which we need to transition away from fossil fuel and towards renewables, including storage, becomes even more critical and clear, not just for our climate but for economic and social resilience.

We welcome the 11-point plan agreed by state and national energy ministers in their meeting yesterday, which is based on a response that is focused on more rapid and increased push for renewable energy investment, storage, and capacity. We also welcome and encourage the growing number of initiatives to support customers through this time from various governments.

We are working extremely hard at the moment to work through these challenging times in the market and for our customers.

We understand the pressures are very real for customers. We are doing everything we possibly can to navigate through this and achieve the best outcome possible for our customers.

If you are in a position where you are having trouble paying your bill, please contact us immediately, to see what we can do to assist with a number of options. Our customer service team can help to ensure you are receiving any rebate and concessions that you are entitled to. More information on options to assist can be found by visiting our Hardship Policy and Support page and our Rebates and Concessions page, or calling our team on 02 5622 1700.

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Bowen says ‘no silver bullet’ to lower prices as energy market operator given power to buy and store gas Increasing spare electricity capacity and the development of a transition plan to reduce emissions among decisions at ‘very collegiate’ energy ministers meeting

Today is World Environment Day! 🌏
Whilst this is a day to celebrate, it also comes with an increasingly evident warning. The Earth is 'code red' and we must do all we can today, to save our earth of tomorrow.

The UN Environment Programme (unep) has set up World Environment Day which has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world.

This year the slogan has been chosen to represent the importance of the environmental issues that our Earth is facing and what we need to do to ensure the sustainability of our planet.

Enova has joined in the campaign and made a pledge to 'make a positive impact to climate and communities through the transition to renewable energy.' Together and as individuals we can all play a pivotal role as advocates, supporters and awareness raisers. The louder and faster we act, the faster change will come. By supporting 'World Environment Day 2022' and the campaign, you can help sustain our beautiful planet and ensure it remains a home for humanity.

Click the link below to take your action towards sustaining our planet 🌏

World Environment Day World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment.

A great opportunity is now available to invest in community solar and support the new Grong Grong Solar Farm. We're really excited about this and hope our Enova community can support them!

Komo Energy is now seeking expressions of interest from potential investors with the company aiming to fund the construction of the planned $4 million Grong Grong Solar Farm being developed on the outskirts of the township, about one hour west of Wagga Wagga in south western New South Wales (NSW).

The Grong Grong Solar Farm capital raise offering has been launched through the Birchal platform, with Komo Energy saying it’s the first time everyday Australians have been able to invest in building a solar farm using the crowd equity finance model.

The call for expressions of interest in the Grong Grong Solar Farm investment is now open, with the raise open for investment on 14 June 2022.

Find lots more details in this PV Magazine article:

- Developers launch crowd-funding campaign to finance NSW solar farm https://bit.ly/3x8btEl

Developers launch crowd-funding campaign to finance NSW solar farm Community solar developer Komo Energy is describing it as an “Australian first” after launching a crowd equity funding campaign to help finance the construction of the planned 1.7MW battery ready Grong Grong Solar Farm being developed in the Riverina region of New South Wales.

The opportunity to invest in the Grong Grong Solar Farm - that will be home to the Haystacks Solar Garden - is here!! Check out this share offer.

Developers launch crowd-funding campaign to finance NSW solar farm Community solar developer Komo Energy is describing it as an “Australian first” after launching a crowd equity funding campaign to help finance the construction of the planned 1.7MW battery ready Grong Grong Solar Farm being developed in the Riverina region of New South Wales.

Calling NSW and SE Qld Community Organisations who want to go solar!!

Read on to find out how we can help.

We're super excited to have teamed up with Northern Rivers not-for-profit COREM to help more community organisations install their own rooftop solar and benefit from renewable energy!!

Our new customers have had the choice to have their $50 welcome credit donated to COREM's Community Rooftop Revolving Energy Fund on their behalf. And now we're seeking community rooftops for solar installations.

More renewables, more climate action, and stronger community organisations, with in-built community resilience. Bringing community-owned renewable energy to life and working in partnership with our friends at COREM. We're looking forward to seeing the applications for community solar coming in!

Check out the new BLOG to find out more and apply!! COREM - Powering the Northern Rivers with community energy https://bit.ly/3lV3FzF

COREM - Powering Communities with community-owned renewable energy We've teamed up with COREM to help more community organisations put solar on their rooftops and benefit from renewable energy.

Australia ranks as world’s worst for pollution from coal fired power stations

Choose an energy retailer that doesn't contribute to this travesty.

Enova Energy is highly recognised for its green credentials (by Greenpeace, CHOICE, Canstar Blue and Finder).

Your choice of energy retailer makes a difference.



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Australia ranks as world’s worst for pollution from coal fired power stations New analysis shows Australia remains the world’s highest per capita emitter from coal generation, almost double the global average.

We are so proud to add another accolade to our collection! We're a 2022 Finder Green Awards Finalist!

Judged on broad and sector-specific environmental metrics including greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy usage and waste avoiding landfill - we're in extremely good company.

Doing what's right for our communities, our climate and our Earth.

Here’s a smart group of people who have an important message for Australia’s leaders.

Australia needs to cut its climate pollution by more than half this decade. Join thousands of other Aussies like by calling on Australia's leaders to take greater action at the link in our bio.

You can also order your free Climate Action Now sign pack by tapping ‘Order Pack’ or download and print your own under ‘Resources’

“Let's renew our communities with clean energy like wind and solar, and make our transport pollution free!”

Australia needs to cut its climate pollution by more than half this decade.

Join thousands of other Aussies like Scott by calling on Australia's leaders to take greater action at https://acf.to/3wmPE2q

Order your free Climate Action Now sign pack at https://acf.to/3sBs294
Or download and print your own at https://acf.to/3NaBuIs

We have proudly joined the Together We Can movement!! We'd like to invite you to join too!

It's a collection of everyday Australians, groups and businesses from all over the country who want more action on climate change.

We can create a future we can be proud of and protect the people and places we love but only if we come together and stand for climate action.

Australia is perfectly positioned to take advantage of our abundant sun and wind, to become a clean energy powerhouse. It 's time to get behind the solutions for a safe and healthy future for all. Let's make it happen!

Check out our new Together We Can Blog to join the movement too: https://bit.ly/3w7Bh3c

Startup Northern Rivers is bringing the community together, to connect, network, share, learn, be inspired, and foster new opportunities and collaborations.

The first StartUp Northern Rivers Meetup for 2022 is on this Thursday, 12 May 2022, at the Byron Bay Services Club! Enova's Managing Director, Felicity Stening will be speaking on the journey to building the cleanest energy provider in Australia. Don't miss out! Book your seat here - https://bit.ly/3N4Gkah

Lots of fantastic positive energy and enthusiasm for EVs at the Show & Shine Event last Saturday. If you're in the Northern Rivers and are still keen to get involved in the Enova EV Bulk Buy there's still time! There's still the chance to book a 30 minute test drive too!

Lots to look at and learn about living with and owning an EV!

Book here: https://bit.ly/3Fl2rqo

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The sun shone, the EVs gleamed, and the people came!

Thank you so much for coming to our Show and Shine event on Saturday and getting involved in the conversation about our much needed transition to EVs.

We had an absolutely fantastic day with Good Car Co at Stone & Wood Brewing - showcasing Nissan Leafs, Hyundai KONAs and Ioniqs, a Polestar and even converted electric Kombis!

It was amazing to see the excitement and enthusiasm people have for getting up close and personal with these awesome cars.

We'd like to say "THANKS!" to all of you who came along, all of our local EV owners who brought their vehicles along to give people a chance to see them and hear from you, to our test ride team and to Stone & Wood for making their amazing venue available to us. Thanks also to Busy Bird Coffee ️ for your wonderful coffees and to 100 Mile Table for the delicious morning tea.

This is what bringing community together to create more excitement, understanding and knowledge about EVs looks like!

Thank you for coming - we had a great day!

For more information about our Enova EV Bulk Buy and to book a 30 minute EV test drive please click here: https://bit.ly/3F9WTP9.

There are just a few weeks left for you to get involved!

Tomorrow at Stone & Wood in Byron!! Saturday, 30 April 9.00am - 12.00pm, Free drop-in EV Show & Shine Event. Register to attend here: https://bit.ly/37PDF5f

100% Electric Kona, Ioniq, Polestar & Leafs. An electric Kombi. We're on!! Shaping up to be a great day!!

Local EV owners who want to share their EV driving life with you.

Test rides and book in for 20 min test drives.

Great coffee roasted on site from Little Birdie Cafe!

Amazing snacks from 100 Mile Table!

Live music.

See you there!!

Brought to you by Enova Community Energy and Good Car Co and supported by Stone & Wood Brewing.

BREAKING NEWS: We Won!

We are thrilled to announce that Enova Energy has received Canstar Blue's inaugural Green Excellence Award – Energy 2022.

Enova Energy has won a Green Excellence Award from Canstar Blue for our Energy Sourcing Strategy and General Market Offerings - a brilliant testament to our commitment to supporting the growth of renewable energy generation and ensuring our customers receive truly green offerings.

“As Australia's first community-owned energy retailer that's also a social enterprise, we're so proud to be awarded a Canstar Blue Green Excellence Award that recognises our commitment to renewables,” said Felicity Stening, Enova Energy Managing Director.

The judges were impressed with Enova Energy's efforts to provide energy sourced through renewables, rather than offset energy sources elsewhere and our overall business commitment to being a green and socially responsible energy provider.

“We've recognised Enova Energy for setting a new green benchmark that shows a strong commitment to sustainable energy generation. Rather than offering carbon offset products, Enova focuses on sourcing energy from renewables and therefore aims to tackle environmental issues earlier in the chain.,” said Jared Mullane, Canstar Energy Editor and an Awards judge.

What an incredible start to the year it has been for Enova Energy! This Award follows our 5-star rating in the Green Electricity Guide by Greenpeace Australia Pacific and being named one of the best electricity providers for customer service and environmental sustainability by for the second year in a row.

That's truly great recognition for a genuinely green energy retailer. Check out our winner's page here: https://bit.ly/3kgknZv

We're super excited - it's almost time - the team from Good Car Co. have landed in the Byron Shire and we're getting ready to host this great event as part of our EV Community Bulk Buy with Good Car Co - see you there!

We're super excited for this weekends EV Show & Shine event at the iconic Stone & Wood Brewery in Byron Bay on 30 April! Drop in anytime from 9.00am to 12.00pm

We'd love to see you there. It's a free event where everyone can have a first hand experience of driving an electric vehicle, view a range of different EVs and meet the team from the Good Car Company.

This is a free event. register for the show and shine at
www.goodcar.co/community-bulk-buy/enova

Check out Good Car Co.'s largest ever range of vehicles, available for purchase in the Bulk Buy

Meet the Good Car Co. Team: Anton and Anthony!
Chat to local EV owners and drivers
Go for a test drive.
Grab a tasty treat, tasty tunes and a coffee or tea, on Good Car Co!

Brought to you by the Good Car Company and Enova Community Energy
Supported by Stone & Wood

The Electric Vehicle Show & Shine Event with Good Car Co is on this Saturday, 30 April at 9.00am – 12.00 midday at Stone & Wood Brewery, Byron Bay.

We’d love to have you there!!

It’s a great way to learn more about EVs, drive one, see the new 100% electric Hyundai and Volvo models and talk to a whole crew of local EV owners about their experiences living with and driving an EV.

It’s time to up the ante on our electric transport transition and this is a great way to be a part of the conversation. Also a great way to buy an EV more affordably!

Here’s the link to register to join us! https://bit.ly/37G1752

Enova Electric Vehicle Bulk Buy | The Good Car Company Enova Community energy and the Byron Bay and Northern rivers of NSW are embarking on a Electric Vehicle Community bulk-buy.

Regenerating Australia: How to Build a Climate-Focused Country by 2030 What would Australia look like by 2030 if we started taking significant systemic action now? That’s the question Damon Gameau, award-winning director of 2040 and That Sugar Film, answers in his newest film Regenerating Australia.

Time to celebrate again!

We're thrilled to have been named among the best electricity providers by for the second year in a row. We're the only retailer to maintain a top spot from last year's recommendations.

Assessed on our customer service and environmental sustainability, this great result follows close on the heels of our 5-star rating by Greenpeace Australia Pacific in the 2022 'Green Electricity Guide!!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We think these recognitions are both real testaments to Enova's approach:

✅We're Community-owned.

✅We source all our energy from customer rooftops and Diamond Energy, a renewable energy generator.

✅We're a social enterprise, reinvesting 50% of our profits back into the community.

We are immensely proud to receive this level of recognition.

Make a better CHOICE for you as a customer and for the climate. Make the switch today.

Best electricity providers: Diamond Energy, Enova Energy and more | CHOICE The best energy retailers in NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria for call response, complaints and environmental sustainability over the past 12 months.

Our Managing Director, Felicity Stening was on Bay FM 99.9 - Byron Bay Australia's 'On the Radar' show last Friday the 8th of April, chatting all things Enova. From how we formed to topping Greenpeace Australia Pacific's Green Electricity Guide, to dealing with the impact of the recent floods on our community. Get real insights from Felicity during this interesting discussion (interview is from 14 min - 30 min).

On the Radar - BayFM On The Radar explores social and arts issues around the Northern Rivers – plus a solid dose of tunes!

Power to the people⚡

Following our recent topping of the 2022 Green Electricity Guide by Greenpeace Australia Pacific, our Managing Director, Felicity Stening sat down with Energy Source & Distribution to discuss Enova's success and the journey it has been on to get here.

From being Australia's first community-owned energy retailer to building more resilient communities through renewable energy, you can get first-hand insights from Felicity, in this front cover article, into what makes Enova worthy of its five-star green electricity rating. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

As a social enterprise, we will give half of our profits (after tax and reinvestment) back to the community via energy efficiency, education and community projects. We source all of our energy from our own customer rooftops and from Diamond Energy, a renewable energy generator.

Enova is proud to collaborate with a number of community organisations to make community energy a reality. We acknowledge and thank our partners North Coast Community Housing, COREM, Community Power Agency, Pingala, Haystacks Solar Garden and Good Car Co. It's great doing things with you!

We are extremely proud of Enova's achievements and excited for what is to come. Let's empower communities to take meaningful climate change action.

Check out the article below and find out what is in store for the future.

Power to the people: Enova Community Energy We talk to Enova managing director Felicity Stening about how the company is going from strength to strength by putting people before profits.

The latest IPCC Report has just been released. A body of the worlds leading climate scientists has warned, Australia is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate impacts.

The irony is, Australia has the resources to be one of the main solutions to climate impacts.

It's now or never, how are we going to respond?

Read a breakdown of the report below.

Breaking Down the Latest IPCC Report | Explainer | Climate Council Add your name to our people-powered push for urgent climate action this decade. What is the IPCC? The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) is the most authoritative international body on climate science. The IPCC was established in 1988 and is an essential component of the world’s resp...

UPDATE: Due to the recent flooding in Byron this event is in the process of being rescheduled.

Watch this space!

The first Start-up Northern Rivers Meetup for 2022 is happening on Thursday, 7 April 2022, at the Byron Bay Services Club. Our CEO and Managing Director, Felicity Stening will be speaking, touching on our recent number 1 ranking in Greenpeace Australia Pacific's Green Energy Guide and the journey Enova has been through to get here.

Don't miss out!

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If you're curious about what it's like to drive an electric vehicle, our head Energy Coach -Home Energy Advisor - Seb Crangle is coordinating test drives with the Nissan Leaf EV (AZEO, 30kW, 2016) over the next few weeks from The Farm Byron Bay.

These 30-minute introductory sessions/drives form part of the EV Bulk Buy that we've partnered with Good Car Co to bring you. There are still some spots left for this weekend's sessions, so get in quick!

To view session times or book a session, see here: https://bit.ly/38jQ69l

To find out more about the bulk buy, see here: https://bit.ly/3qTZaYR

It's hard to comprehend but our beloved Northern Rivers region has again fallen victim to flooding. If you have friends or family in the area, please reach out and make sure they are safe.

We have a flood support page for anyone that is in need of help or can offer help. Whether you are a customer, a member of the community, someone that would like to help or someone in need of help, there is information on here for you.

We stand with our communities through this time and will continue to offer support in any way we can 💛

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Pictured below is Johnston St (the main St in the Byron town centre).

For many of us, we receive our energy bills on a regular basis, we pay them and don't put much more thought into it than that. But have you ever taken a step back to think about what the true cost you are paying might be?

Is there another price that differs from the one at the bottom of your power bill?

We've put a blog together to shed some light on the price we are paying.

The True Cost of Your Energy Bill What is the true cost of your power bill? Climate change is becoming more and more evident. The climate crisis is here and we can do something about it.

Here is an opportunity. Using just two percent of Australia's landmass, we could more than double the world's production of wind and solar energy. What could this mean?
Take a look at RenewEconomy's article.

The staggering numbers behind Australia’s green energy opportunity Australia could slash emissions across the Asia Pacific by switching to zero emissions exports and 2,700 per cent renewables, ANU researchers say.

The destruction being left by the floods is hard to comprehend. It’s truly inspiring to see communities rally around the road to recovery but the process is going to be lengthy and our communities are going to need all the help they can get.

We thought a simple, one stop page may be useful for anyone that is in need of help and anyone that can offer assistance. Whether you are a customer, a member of the community, someone that would like to help or someone in need of help, there is information on here for you.

Please feel free to share it around 💛

How you can help - NSW and QLD Floods For customers affected by the recent NSW and QLD flood events, we're here to help. Please click here for our latest updates and how we can best support you.