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The Yarram Community Energy Group is a newly formed small group of locals interested in renewable energy and wanting to explore the possibilities of community energy in Yarram.

01/10/2021

Join the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D'Ambrosio at the launch of our Gippsland Community Power Hub

Renew is hosting its second week of its extended Sustainable House Day program! It's all about retrofitting this week —j...
27/09/2021

Renew is hosting its second week of its extended Sustainable House Day program! It's all about retrofitting this week —join up for online sessions detailing how to make your existing home as sustainable it can be. Hear from experts on all-electric homes, energy efficiency, and insulation, as well as homeowners with lived experience of retrofitting their homes to be more comfortable and efficient.

You can view our full program at https://sustainablehouseday.com/program-expert-sessions/?mc_cid=47226affb7&mc_eid=bbb87f3dfa -sessionson our website now

There is a session tonight on going all electric and Thursday on Insulation and energy efficiency and many more

This year there are even more ways to interact with participating homeowners and gain insight on sustainability topics. Our main free event on October 17 will be preceded by a month of webinars with experts and homeowners, bringing you in-depth information on tricky subjects like finding a sustainab...

A great step forward in the step to producing renewable energy in our region.
03/09/2021

A great step forward in the step to producing renewable energy in our region.

Australia's first offshore wind project is one step closer! This morning, the Australian Government introduced legislation to enable clean energy projects to be built and operated off Australia’s coast. This is an exciting step toward establishing a new offshore wind industry, led by Star of the South and Gippsland!

Wellington council is subsidising an online course about increasing self sufficiency and reducing energy in the home. Fr...
13/08/2021

Wellington council is subsidising an online course about increasing self sufficiency and reducing energy in the home.

Free Online Self Sufficiency in the Suburbs Learning
Council is offering Wellington residents access to Laura Trotta's online members-only club that will help you live a more self-sufficient life in our modern world... for free (normally $197 per year)

Self-Sufficiency in the Suburbs Living today without harming tomorrow You know that gnawing feeling you keep getting in your stomach? The one you get when you’re at the supermarket checkout, and notice your weekly grocery shop has jumped up by $50… Or when your kids are bouncing off the walls un...

11/08/2021
05/08/2021
At the conclusion of the Baw Baw Sustainability Network AGM a panel of homeowners will discuss their journey to improvin...
02/08/2021

At the conclusion of the Baw Baw Sustainability Network AGM a panel of homeowners will discuss their journey to improving comfort and energy bills in their homes, followed by time for questions.

This could be a good event to attend if you are looking for information on reducing energy bills by retrofitting your home.

After the AGM, a panel discussion on the ins and outs of home retrofitting starring householders, not providers.

Victorian Power Saving BonusThe $250 Power Saving Bonus is a one-off payment available to pensioners and health care car...
30/07/2021

Victorian Power Saving Bonus

The $250 Power Saving Bonus is a one-off payment available to pensioners and health care card holders who have experienced energy bill stress due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
To be eligible to apply for the $250 Power Saving Bonus, you must be able to meet the following eligibility requirements:

• You must be a Victorian residential energy consumer (i.e. have a residential electricity account).
• You must be receiving payments under one of the following concession programs:
o Centrelink Pensioner Concession
o JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Austudy or Abstudy
o Department of Veterans Affairs Pensioner Concession
o Or hold a Department of Veterans Affairs Gold Card
Pension Concession Card holders who are not receiving payments, and Health Care Cards holders who are not receiving Youth Allowance, JobSeeker, Austudy or Abstudy payments, are not eligible.

To access the bonus apply at https://compare.energy.vic.gov.au/.
You will need
• a copy of a recent electricity bill
• know your ‘NMI’ number (this is can be located on your bill and is typically a 10 or 11 digit number)
• your Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card, card number (for JobSeekers, Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy recipients)
• bank account details

Make sure you keep a copy of your application reference number and your NMI as you may need it for further communications about your application.

Only one payment is available to each household and applications are available until 31 January 2022

Find the best energy offers with the Victorian Government's independent comparison website, Victorian Energy Compare.

Something for Yarram Community Energy to aim for in   in the future
30/07/2021

Something for Yarram Community Energy to aim for in in the future

Anza Electric shows how rural electric cooperatives can use microgrids to overcome California public safety power shutoffs.

Minutes of the meeting on July 18 have now been sent out to email list. If you haven't received minutes please contact u...
25/07/2021

Minutes of the meeting on July 18 have now been sent out to email list. If you haven't received minutes please contact us at team@yarramcommunity energy.com

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