ZEN — Free, Independent Renewable Energy Advice Service - CleanTechnica

Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN), supported by the Noosa Council in Queensland, Australia, has launched a new independent, free advisory service aimed at helping local small and medium-sized businesses reduce energy costs and adopt renewable technologies. Josh Stevens has been appointed as the Noosa Business Energy Advisor to provide vendor-neutral, practical guidance on energy efficiency, solar power, battery storage, and electric vehicle infrastructure. The service is designed to be time-efficient for busy businesses, typically requiring less than an hour for an initial consultation, which can be conducted on-site or virtually. The goal is to identify high-impact, low-effort energy savings and help businesses improve their bottom line while enhancing resilience and sustainability. ZEN’s initiative builds on its successful history of promoting electric vehicles and renewable energy, exemplified by projects like the Noosa Marina, which installed a 100-kW rooftop solar system to reduce electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions by 121 tons annually. The marina’s management highlights the financial and tenant-attraction benefits of