Community Benefits
Community Benefit-sharing Program
We believe in sharing the benefits of renewable energies with the communities we operate in.
Neoen is committed to supporting local community initiatives through a $20,000 annual Blyth Battery Community Benefit Fund.
ARTS, CULTURE & EVENTS
Fostering creativity and connection in the community through art, culture & community events.
Energy efficiency & ENVIRONMENT
We could provide grants to make rooftop solar and batteries more affordable for community centres or for local conservation initiatives.
DISASTER RELIEF & EMERGENCY SERVICES
We can support communities impacted by natural disasters near our project site or to local emergency services groups.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Addressing local skills development and adding value to educational opportunities
FIRST NATIONS INITIATIVES
We can allocate funds to local First Nations community for heritage conservation and self determined initiatives.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Contributing to improved health and wellbeing outcomes in regional communities
APPLY FOR A GRANT
- Check that you meet one of the Community Growth Focus Areas (see above).
- Applications for the Blyth Battery Community Benefit Fund will be open in 2025. More information coming soon.
- Applications are completed online and administered by the Community Enterprise Foundation.
- An independent community advisory committee reviews and decides on which applications will be allocated funds. The committee comprises of members from the local community, representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and local council as well as a representative from Neoen. If you are interested in applying to be an advisory committee member for future years of funding, please send us an email.
- When your grant project is complete, we ask you to give us a report covering project highlights, photos and/or media, and a grant acquittal which details how you spent the funds.
Outcomes
The Blyth Battery will bring a range of benefits to surrounding communities.
Watch this video to learn how another Neoen project has invested in local community initiatives to benefit the people living in & around the Western Downs region of Queensland.
ARTWORK
Neoen, under its Sustainability Framework, has a commitment to create an artwork on all its projects with a capacity of over 50 MW. The artwork aims to celebrate renewable energy and local culture.
The Blyth Battery will also deliver an artwork commitment. Here is an example of an artwork design painted on a wind turbine at a Neoen project in Far North Queensland.
Artwork Design: Jirrbal Country by Wanirr Godden & Teho Ropeyarn
