Business Renewables Buying Group

Published on 01 November 2023

Colac Otway Shire Council is working with Yarra City Council in partnership with 30 other Victorian councils, to facilitate business renewable buying group deals

We're joining forces with councils across Victoria to assist businesses to purchase renewable energy and cut their emissions.

The Business Renewables Buying Group is designed to bring together like-minded businesses seeking to switch to 100% renewable electricity. With the support of Council and an external facilitator, a group of medium and large sized businesses will work collectively to scale up their buying power whilst cutting complexity, time, and cost associated with going 100% renewable.  

The aim of this program is to create a repeatable and scalable group purchasing method to support more businesses to join a renewable future. Council is recruiting for business participants consuming over 500mWh per annum of electricity and looking to scale up their buying power whilst cutting complexity, time, and cost associated with going 100% renewable. 

The initiative was announced as a winner at the Cities Power Partnership’s fifth annual national Climate Awards, which recognise the work of local governments paving the way to a zero-carbon future.

This program is part of many Council projects aimed at supporting our community, both individuals and businesses alike, to reduce their carbon footprint by transitioning to 100% renewable energy.

Upcoming webinar

Business Renewables Buying Group – information webinar

The Business Renewables Buying Group is running a session to provide education and support for medium to large electricity consumers to transition to renewable electricity. We invite Victorian businesses interested in mapping their transition to renewable energy along to the free webinar, you will also learn more about the Business Renewables Buying Group, who it will be suitable for and if it will likely work for your business.

Monday 20 November, 2pm to 3pm

To find out more and register for the webinar visit: https://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/services/business-in-yarra/business-sustainability/business-renewable-buying-group