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Synergy to assess tender responses for Synergy's PV solution
Feb 9th 2010
Synergy's PV1 Tender closed at 5pm on the 5th February 2010. We would like to thank all those who have submitted a proposal. We appreciate the time and effort that has gone into the proposals and look forward to reviewing in detail.
We will be assessing all tender against the evaluation criteria outlined in the Request for Proposal and we expect to make a decision by the 1st March 2010.
Assistance to customers affected by Toodyay fires
Dec 30th 2009
Synergy announces relief measures for customers affected by Toodyay fires.
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Clicking gets Synergy giving
Dec 23rd 2009
Synergy customers help to raise $5,000 for the Starlight Children's Foundation through Synergy's online Christmas campaign.
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Switched on students Switch Off
Dec 8th 2009
Quinns Beach Primary School is today home to 18 new solar panels on its roof, after beating 65 other schools to reduce energy in the Switch Off competition; a school based energy reduction competition.
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State Government welcomes interest in solar solutions
Nov 28th 2009
Expressions of interest (EOI) are being sought for the development of a solar generation power station in Western Australia.
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Synergy named finalist in WA Environment Awards
Oct 19th 2009
Synergy’s commitment to the environment has been recognised at a State level after
being named as a finalist in the 2009 WA Environment Awards in two separate
categories.
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Free Solar Education Workshop for Residents
Oct 19th 2009
Residents in and around the Armadale area who are thinking about purchasing a Solar PV system can attend a free community workshop on Tuesday 27 October to help them make an informed decision before purchasing.
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Supporting Starlight just a click away
Oct 16th 2009
Residents can help raise money for seriously ill children this Christmas by taking part in Synergy’s Christmas campaign to help raise much needed funds for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
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Securing Western Australia’s energy future
Oct 13th 2009
Synergy today announced it had entered into a supply contract as a result of its 2008 Supply Procurement program and also selected a preferred tenderer from its 2009 Supply Procurement program for the supply of electricity in future years.
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Switch Off switches on national green heroes
Sept 7th 2009
Two local school girls, Jessica Gill and Laura Ryan, have won the Junior Green Hero category in the national news.com.au Green Awards for creating Switch Off; a schools based energy reduction competition.
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WA's Junior Green Heroes
August 17th 2009
Synergy today congratulated Jessica Gill and Laura Ryan, creators of the Switch Off schools energy reduction competition, for being named as finalists in the news.com.au Green Awards.
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Synergy give householders the power
August 5th 2009
Households in Thornlie and Canning Vale are being invited to participate in an Australian-first trial being conducted by energy retailer, Synergy, to help change electricity use in the home.
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Local Schools Switch Off
July 13th 2009
In a competition sponsored by Synergy and Solar Shop Australia, over seventy WA schools and competing to be crowned the biggest energy reducer for Term 3 for the chance to win a PV Solar Power System for their school worth over $12,000.
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Switch Off - Schools Energy Reduction Competition
June 29th 2009
Two Perth Year 11 students have created one of the biggest energy reduction competitions in the State with their Switch Off competition; a schools based energy reduction competition, with a total prize pool of over $14,000.
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Synergy releases short list for future energy supplies
March 27th 2009
Synergy today announced the shortlist of energy suppliers to be invited to tender for its future electricity needs. The Synergy tenders are fundamental to securing Western Australia's energy future.
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Synergy keeping customers connected
March 17th 2009
Synergy has welcomed the release of the 2007/08 Annual Performance Report of Electricity Retailers, by the Economic Regulation Authority. The independent report shows there were "significant reductions" in the number of customers disconnected during the year.
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Government rescue package can insulate tariff increases
February 3rd 2009
Synergy today welcomed the federal government's funding of free insulation for households, saying it could provide savings of up to $241 per year for Western Australian households, based on the existing household tariff.
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Synergy signs agreement for wave power
January 30th 2009
Synergy today said it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Carnegie Corporation who is developing a large scale commercial demonstration wave energy electricity generation facility in the South West.
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Households have power to keep bills down
January 29th 2009
Managing Director of Synergy, Mr Jim Mitchell said today, that while Synergy supports tariffs being increased so that they are cost reflective, households do have the power to keep their electricity bills down by reducing their energy use.
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Payment Extensions Available for Redundant Workers
January 22nd 2009
Synergy today said it had flexible payment arrangements available for workers who have been made redundant, to help them avoid increasing debt and to remain connected.
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Looking for a new year's resolution? - Reduce your energy use
January 1st 2009
Synergy has suggested that households looking for a shared new year's resolution should look to consuming less energy in 2009, compared with 2008.
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