Big Wins for Noosa’s Clean Energy Future
It’s been a huge few weeks for Zero Emissions Noosa and our community.
This month, we’re inviting you to roll up your sleeves for National Tree Day, help plant hope for koalas along the Great Koala Highway, and get free, independent advice on solar plans, home batteries and electric vehicles at our Cooroy Library forum.
We’re also celebrating a record-breaking 8th Annual Noosa EV & Electrify Everything Expo, expanding our programs to help local businesses and low-income households reduce their energy bills, and growing the Noosa eBike Library to make it even easier for more people to experience the benefits of e-bikes.
You’ll also catch up on where ZEN volunteers have been out in the community and discover why June was a landmark month for electric vehicles across Australia.
Let’s dive in!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Roll Up Your Sleeves for National Tree Day!
Join Zero Emissions Noosa and Noosa Council for a National Tree Day community planting event on Sunday, 26 July from 9:00am–12:00pm at Bagnalls Bushland Reserve, Cooroy – bring the family and let us know you’re coming by emailing info@zeroemissionsnoosa.com once you’ve registered.
Plant Hope for Koalas: Great Koala Highway Planting Day
Help reconnect vital koala habitat at our next Great Koala Highway Planting Day on Friday, 7 August 2026, on a 30-acre property in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland generously offered by landholders Rex and Meghan, in partnership with Queensland Koala Crusaders, Queensland Trust for Nature and We Grow Community – time and location will be confirmed for registered attendees, so drop us a note at info@zeroemissionsnoosa.com once you’ve signed up.
Electrify Everything: Cooroy Library Educational Forum
Wondering if you could be paying less for electricity, with or without solar, or whether a home battery is worth the investment – or best to wait? Join one of Zero Emissions Noosa’s Energy Champions for this free, independent session at Cooroy Library, 10am Thursday 20 August, breaking down the new Solar Sharer plans (three hours of free electricity a day for eligible households), what to weigh up before investing in a battery or EV, and how homeowners and renters alike – with or without solar – can cut through the marketing and start saving.
See event details & book your spot here or visit our website to explore our resources
ZEN INITIATIVES
Biggest Ever! 8th Noosa EV & Electrify Everything Expo Recap
More than 6,500 people turned out on Sunday 21 June for our biggest Expo yet, exploring 65+ exhibitors – with 94% of visitors rating it highly and 85% saying it helped them make decisions about electrifying their home or business.
Swap the Drive – Try the Alternative!
ZEN’s Swap the Drive initiative is expanding the free eBike Library from four to six bikes and adding cycling workshops and a social media campaign.
This project is proudly supported by Noosa Council.
Learn more about Swap the Drive or email us if you’d like to volunteer to help.
Free Business Energy Advisor Program Continues
Having already helped more than 30 local businesses identify an estimated $500,000 in electricity savings and cut emissions by around 500 tonnes of CO₂, ZEN is continuing its free, independent Business Energy Advisor Program.
This project is proudly supported by Noosa Council.
Learn more & register your interest
Award-Winning Solar for Low-Income Homes Continues
Following the successful installation of solar for 10 low-income households which earned ZEN A Noosa Biosphere Social Impact Award, ZEN’s Solar for Low-Income Homes program is opening for a second round, thanks to further support from Noosa Council.
If you own your home, live in the Noosa Shire and receive an eligible Centrelink support payment, you could qualify for help to reduce your power bills with a free rooftop solar system.
This project is proudly supported by Noosa Council.
Email us to register your interest. You can also visit our website to learn more about Solar for Low-Income Homes first round results!
OUT AND ABOUT
World Environment Day with Noosa Biosphere Reserve and Noosa Council
Green Drinks and Expo Industry Networking Night
ZEN’s Home, Business and Transport Energy Advisors offering free independent advice
ZEN Volunteers at the Noosa EV & Electrify Everything Expo at the Noosa Junction
The 8th Annual Noosa EV & Electrify Everything Expo simply wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing team of more than 40 volunteers, who welcomed visitors, assisted exhibitors and kept the day running smoothly from early morning setup to final pack-down – thank you for your incredible commitment to helping our community save money, reduce emissions and embrace a cleaner energy future.
Want to volunteer next time?
SPECIAL
Umbrella and Stand for Sale
We have an unused umbrella and stand available for just $150 — a great opportunity to secure a quality set at excellent value. If you’d like to make it yours, please reach out to info@zeroemissionsnoosa.com today.
IN THE NEWS
Noosa Today: More Than Just Cars at Expo
Noosa Today looked beyond the 30+ EVs on display to the Expo’s full lineup – from live induction cooking demos with local chefs Luc and Pascal Turschwell, to e-bike and e-scooter trial rides, a private EV owners precinct for honest owner-to-owner chats, and the chance to win a weekend with a Tesla Model Y.
Noosa Today: Noosa Powers Up With EV Expo
In the lead-up to the big day, Noosa Today previewed one of Queensland’s largest electrification showcases – 65+ exhibitors, 30+ EV models from 20+ brands, sessions with Renew Economy and The Driven founder Giles Parkinson, and giveaways including a home battery, EV charger and a staycation at RACV Noosa Resort.
EV by Gen Z Covers the Expo
Content creator EV by Gen Z brought a fresh, youth-focused lens to the Expo, sharing their day exploring the latest EVs and electrification tech in this short and this video.
Also Making Noise: LinkedIn
AI Compass’s Arek Rejman gave the Expo a shout-out on LinkedIn, thanking EV by Gen Z’s Adam Rejman for coming along and capturing the day.
DID YOU KNOW?
Electric Vehicles Just Had Their Biggest Month Ever
June 2026 was Australia’s biggest new-car sales month on record, with EVs hitting a record 23.3% market share, outselling diesel for the first time and outselling hybrids for the second month running – the Tesla Model Y was the nation’s best-selling vehicle overall, ahead of the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, while challenger brand BYD came within just 243 sales of knocking Toyota off the #1 brand spot for the first time in over two decades.
WHO IS ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA INC?
Zero Emissions Noosa is a local, not-for-profit community organisation dedicated to assisting our community achieve net zero emissions through ongoing education, advocacy, and practical actions. Your support helps us run events, share knowledge, and inspire real change that benefits everyone.
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