2021-01-18 GC - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation 2019 20 Annual Report

                                                  NOOSA BIOSPHERE RESERVE FOUNDATION – 2019/20




Noosa Business Solar Case Study: Developing case studies of the Noosa business
community’s experience with rooftop solar to increase uptake.

This project sought to implement Stage 2 of              The 10 case studies demonstrated significant
the Roadmap to 100% Renewable Energy project,            financial savings with electricity bills savings
by focussing on a strategy to increase the uptake        ranging from 30% to 100% and payback periods as
of rooftop solar by the Noosa business                   low as under 2 years. ZEN intends to promote
community. Based on recommendations from                 these case studies to other businesses through
previous research, funding for this project              presentation at local business industry association
supported the development of a series of case            meetings.
studies of local businesses in Noosa which would
demonstrate the benefits experienced already by          Status
local businesses.                                        This project was completed in July 2019.

Outcomes                                                 Reports
   • Development of 10 Noosa business solar              Noosa Business Case Study Project Final Report
      case studies representing a cross-section
      of industry sectors                                Proponent
   • Supporting communication materials,                 Zero Emissions Noosa, Inc
      including 3 case study videos and media
      release                                            Media
                                                         ‘Sun’ of a Gun, We Are Saving Big in Noosa
                                                         Brewery Frothing Over Solar Switch



                                               PROJECT VALUE
      NBRF FUNDING               CASH & IN-KIND           PROJECT VALUE                 LEVERAGE
          $10,000                    $40,400                   $50,400                      5:1




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