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The 2014 North Coast Energy Forum, held at Cabarita on the Tweed Coast last week, attracted 120 participants from industry, government and the community.

The forum follows last week’s coverage of the country’s first community-owned power retailer, which is on track to be buying, selling and investing in renewable energy in the Northern Rivers region by January 2016.

Issues such as how to create a social licence for the burgeoning bioenergy industry in the region were put under the spotlight at the event.

Forum convenor Mark Byrne said: “We are starting to see some real practical outcomes in the move towards a more sustainable energy system in this region. And it’s not just down to being the region with the second highest uptake of rooftop solar in Australia………

People interested in being part of any of these projects are encouraged to connect with the forum’s ongoing work via its website, www.ncef.net.au or on social media atwww.facebook.com/NorthCoastEnergyForum.      http://www.theland.com.au/news/agriculture/general/news/renewable-energy-ramps-up/2716492.aspx