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Indigenous jobs and green power

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Noel Dyson
Indigenous jobs and green power

As flagged in Supply Side last week, Carey Power had its official launch on June 27.

The company, a joint venture between indigenous mining company Carey Mining and solar industry player Next Power, has also signed a memorandum of understanding with Horizon Power.

Under the MoU it will investigate the supply of electricity supply in WA’s remote and regional areas.

The power provider has also been invited by Aboriginal company the Larrakia Development Corporation to partner with it to provide solutions for the Northern Territory government’s 2030 strategic plan.

Carey Power will focus on providing regional commercial solar power solutions for remote communities and minesites, regional housing developments and regional and remote local governments.

Chief executive officer Daniel Tucker – who also heads Carey Mining – said the company had recognised an opportunity in the market to provide regional and remote areas with an economic, sustainable energy option while providing meaningful employment to indigenous Australians on their traditional land.

“It’s about time someone got serious about these two very important issues and we are very excited to be leading the way in remote solar energy and indigenous training and development,” he said.

Next Power CEO and Carey Power executive director Kieron D’Arcy said the prospect of providing genuine sustainable work for indigenous people combined with renewable energy was a perfect match.

Tucker said the MoU with Horizon was a great opportunity to demonstrate Carey Power’s ability to provide solar energy.

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