Renewables roadshow: how the people of Newtown got behind solar-powered beer

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Newtown - Sydney's grungy inner-city suburb where a seemingly endless string of Thai restaurants is interrupted by body-piercing shops, clothes stores and a growing number of small bars.

It's a suburb known for its beer-fuelled nightlife and alternative cultural tastes. It's also one of the most progressive areas in Australia: at the last New South Wales election, the Greens got more than 45% of the primary vote (and almost 60% after preferences) in the seat of Newtown.