The resource suggestions below come from the Chair of the Coalition for Community Energy, Heather Smith.
Given the critical importance of climate change action, renewable energy is not a specialised area: everyone has a role in reducing our immediate impact, and electrification is the readily available tool to move forward with reducing our emissions.
Hence we are sharing the information and resources contained.
Judy Schwarzman Secretary and David Blore, President, Benalla Sustainable Future Group
Given the critical importance of climate change action, renewable energy is not a specialised area: everyone has a role in reducing our immediate impact, and electrification is the readily available tool to move forward with reducing our emissions.
Hence we are sharing the information and resources contained.
Judy Schwarzman Secretary and David Blore, President, Benalla Sustainable Future Group
Information from Online Meeting of the Coalition for Community Energy, 31st October 2024
Guest Speaker: 'Local Government Energy Upgrades - Supporting Residents in the Energy Transition' - Donna Luckman, Merri-bek City Council - Donna's talk and slides. (Also posted it and the links below on the forum.)
Indigo Power - Molly and Heath. Molly can be contacted on [email protected] if you are interested in resources or marketing materials to support groups with their new groups offer - $100 reward for each customer sign up. It comes alongside some new rates with great prices for non-solar customers who can use up excellent solar soak. Congratulations on signing the 7 new community batteries with ARENA, sites are all listed in the GoogleDoc.
Climate Ready Hume Newsletter - Louisa Marston [email protected] can be contacted if you want to be on the Climate Ready Hume Newsletter and you are not already.
Some links shared and namedropping that occurred from meeting -
Venus Bay community is giving a talk about their resilience work at an Essential Energy webinar on 4th Dec (5:30?)
Coalition for Community Energy eNews, please sign up here.
Heather Smith Chair, Coalition for Community Energy
M 0417 862 206 E [email protected] W www.c4ce.net.au
Guest Speaker: 'Local Government Energy Upgrades - Supporting Residents in the Energy Transition' - Donna Luckman, Merri-bek City Council - Donna's talk and slides. (Also posted it and the links below on the forum.)
Indigo Power - Molly and Heath. Molly can be contacted on [email protected] if you are interested in resources or marketing materials to support groups with their new groups offer - $100 reward for each customer sign up. It comes alongside some new rates with great prices for non-solar customers who can use up excellent solar soak. Congratulations on signing the 7 new community batteries with ARENA, sites are all listed in the GoogleDoc.
Climate Ready Hume Newsletter - Louisa Marston [email protected] can be contacted if you want to be on the Climate Ready Hume Newsletter and you are not already.
Some links shared and namedropping that occurred from meeting -
- Electrify Wangaratta’s great sign up to get off gas tool
- NB Victorians can also use the Electric Home planner
- And if you are really keen try the ACT Next Choice Electric Tool
- But for a more comprehensive audit, you can’t beat Ecologic
- Merri-Bek’s electrify everything messaging guide
- Project selector for new community energy groups - the MyTown energy tool
- We discussed the new NSW government commitment to community energy and re-invigorating the Community Power Hubs idea
- ** Helen Haines’ work
- ** The Local Energy Hubs Campaign
- ** The RenewAustralia for all campaign
- ** The Climate Action Pays Off Campaign
- TRY 10th Birthday on the 16th Nov - get your tickets
- Congratulations to SHASA for turning 10 too - Moruya Surf Life Saving Club will be going off on the 10th November
- Finally there is a full day event in Vic on the 3rd Dec for everyone working with Environmental Volunteers - look for a hub near you, or join online.
Venus Bay community is giving a talk about their resilience work at an Essential Energy webinar on 4th Dec (5:30?)
Coalition for Community Energy eNews, please sign up here.
Heather Smith Chair, Coalition for Community Energy
M 0417 862 206 E [email protected] W www.c4ce.net.au
