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  • Nov 29, 2011

    SA Government to purchase 50% GreenPower by 2014

    In a recently published plan, "A Renewable Energy Plan for South Australia", the South Australian Government announced that it is still committed to purchasing 50% of the State Government electricity consumption from GreenPower by 2014.
  • Oct 31, 2011

    Greenpower your business

    Watch the latest video on GreenPower for your business. We're making it our business to Greenpower your business ♪ ♫ ♩ ♬ ♭
  • Aug 22, 2011

    Origin helps Sydney Opera House to increase their GreenPower contribution

    Early March, Origin announced it will support Sydney Opera House's energy and sustainability goals by helping to increase their GreenPower to 10 per cent from March 2011. This will form part of an ongoing strategy to complement the House's energy and sustainability plan including offsetting emissions for two major Sydney Opera House events and festivals.
  • Aug 22, 2011

    Origin GreenPowers 2011 AFL finals series

    Origin’s great partnership with the AFL continues and again in 2011 will provide 100% GreenPower for the entire AFL Finals Series, including the AFL Grand Final during September.
  • Aug 22, 2011

    ZCM GreenPower offer

    The Moreland Energy Foundation is offering Moreland residents a $50 rebate when you switch to 100% GreenPower, or a $30 rebate if you’re already with GreenPower and increase your percentage.
  • Jul 05, 2011

    Warning to Consumers

    Advertising material has been issued to residents in South Australia carrying the wording: "You are invited to participate in a GreenPower Community Solar Program", the advertising uses the GreenPower logo. This product is not endorsed by the GreenPower program nor is it endorsed by any of the State Governments participating in the GreenPower program.
  • Jul 01, 2011

    GreenPower Audit Report 2009

    The Annual GreenPower Audit for 2009 is now available.
  • May 03, 2011

    Council Requires GreenPower

    A MULTIMILLION-dollar Coles development on the Sunshine Coast has been told to source at least half its power from climate-safe, renewable sources under council-stipulated conditions.
  • May 02, 2011

    GreenPower Pilot Program

    What if we had to tick a box to opt out of GreenPower? The engineering firm Arup is raising $50,000 to do a pilot study on a ''default opt-in'' approach, based on market research including a survey next month of 50,000 electricity customers to identify barriers to the uptake of GreenPower.
  • Feb 17, 2011

    GreenPower Program Rules Consultation

    Version 7 of the Program Rules has been proposed by the national GreenPower Steering Group. Please go to Public Consultations to review and comment. All comments must be received by Tuesday 15 March 2011
  • Aug 26, 2010

    100Percent GreenPower AFL Grand Final

    The AFL Grand Final is going to be powered by 100% GreenPower this year in the hope that this will raise awareness amongst fans about global warming and the need to cut our carbon footprint.
  • Aug 26, 2010

    Businesses take up GreenPower and Save

    Through a recent collaboration between the Victorian Government and VECCI, Carbon Down, a pilot study revealed that it was possible for businesses to reduce their bills and their carbon footprint whilst taking up GreenPower.
  • May 27, 2010

    GreenPower Electric Vehicle

    Australia's first public electric vehicle charge station was recently officially opened by Sydney's Lord Mayor Clover Moore. The charge point is powered by 100% GreenPower.
  • May 20, 2010

    Darebin wins GreenPower ECO Buys Award

    Darebin City Council won the "Local Government GreenPowered Champion" category at the 8th annual ECO-buys award 2010 in Melbourne.
  • Apr 03, 2009

    Making it Easier to Switch to GreenPower in the ACT

    ACT Minister for Energy, Simon Corbell, today announced the start of a new system making it easier for Canberrans to switch to GreenPower.
  • Dec 12, 2008

    Australias biggest NYE party to be run on GreenPower

    The City of Sydney is using 100% GreenPower to cover the electricity used by many of their Christmas decorations and by their world-famous New Year's Eve celebrations.
  • Nov 18, 2008

    Rio Tinto looks to the wind to power its Perth Offices

    Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore group has made the switch to 50 per cent GreenPower for their two biggest offices in Perth – Central Park and the Quadrant.
  • Oct 07, 2008

    Iconic Federation Square GreenPower’s outdoor events

    Iconic Melbourne venue and meeting place, Federation Square, has purchased GreenPower to cover the electricity needs for all outdoor events as part of an extensive Green Events program.
  • Sep 01, 2008

    Willoughby Council Got the GreenPower

    Willoughby City Council has switched to 100 per cent accredited GreenPower for the energy needs of its Administration Building and Chatswood Mall in spectacular fashion on Thursday 21 August as part of the popular Melody Markets in Chatswood Mall, Victoria Avenue, Chatswood.
  • Aug 18, 2008

    Melbourne Flinders Street station goes a shade of Green

    Melbourne’s iconic Flinders Street station is turning a shade of green as Connex buys 25 per cent GreenPower for the station and its corporate offices. From midday, everything from escalators to passenger information at the station will be offset, in line with the State Government's plan to purchase 25 per cent GreenPower by 2010.
  • Mar 18, 2008

    Australia's first GreenPowered tram

    Melbourne: A partnership between Yarra Trams, Pacific Hydro and Sustainability Victoria has resulted in Australia's first GreenPowered tram.
  • Rosary Primary School switches to 100Percent GreenPower

    On 17 September 2008, Rosary Primary School officially signed up to 100 per cent green energy from ActewAGL’s green energy program, Greenchoice.