A Canberra program for storing renewable energy has been recognised nationally as a finalist for a ‘Renewable Energy Achievement’ award in the ‘Cities Power Partnership’ program.
According to the Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Shane Rattenbury, the ‘Next Generation Energy Storage’ program is in a competitive field of entries from local Government Councils all around Australia.
Mr Rattenbury said the Cities Power Partnership was Australia’s largest local government climate network, made up over 100 Councils from across the country and represented almost 11 million Australians.
Director of the Cities Power Partnership, David Craven said the awards recognised outstanding achievement by local governments in the fields of renewable energy, sustainable transport, energy efficiency, community engagement and climate advocacy.
Mr Craven congratulated the ACT Government for making the final shortlist for the awards, saying that the range and quality of entries showed the extent to which local governments were becoming a vital part of Australia’s climate solution.
“Local champions such as the ACT are stepping up to the climate challenge in the face of continuing Federal climate inaction,” Mr Craven said.
“It’s time to celebrate these unsung climate heroes in local government, who are helping their communities to drive down local greenhouse gas pollution,” he said.
