The Sunshine Coast has expanded and progressed rapidly in the last 10 years, and of course our population growth is reflected in a direct proportion to our carbon emissions. As a result the Sunshine Coast City Council has been concerned about how to reduce our both our carbon footprint and the impact of spiraling electricity prices, without compromising the economic potential of the city.

As a solution to that, the council has put in place a transition program to prepare residents and business owners on the Coast for major changes to take place in our energy production, with much more emphasis being placed on renewable energy sources.

The Sunshine Coast Energy Transition 10 year Plan is driven by environmental concerns and energy prices, and will also tackle both current energy production difficulties, and how best to nurture new opportunities in the future.

The transition plan will primarily aid the Sunshine Coast region in:

• Reducing the dependence on expensive fossil fuel produced electricity.
• Nurturing work opportunities through clean energy projects.
• Creating a sustainable future, with environmental issues and quality of life for residents a major consideration.

The city aims to achieve the above goals by implementing the following actions:

• Providing extensive support for solar power on the Sunshine Coast, and also other potential renewable energy sources like wind, hydro and new age technologies.
• The establishment of a biodiesel industry.
• Putting in place energy efficiency measures in all government owned buildings and facilities.

The transition program is a giant leap in the Coast’s “Our Place Our Future” campaign, which aims for a strategic approach towards a sustainable and better Sunshine Coast in the future……. It sets a strong framework for all future projects in the region to be directed towards clean energy and carbon reduction. This strategic approach will hopefully revolutionise the approach to these projects and minimise policy errors and project failures.

There is to be education and information given to the community to help ensure widespread acceptance of the transition process, as well as aid to provide coping mechanisms for small businesses for any changes that it might bring.

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