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OUR VISION
'For Benalla to become a zero net energy town
by 2028 by reducing and balancing energy demand with 100% renewable energy supply '
'For Benalla to become a zero net energy town
by 2028 by reducing and balancing energy demand with 100% renewable energy supply '
OUR GOALS
REDUCE 1/3 energy used
REPLACE 1/3 energy used with local renewables
SHIFT 1/3 energy used to utility scale renewables
REDUCE 1/3 energy used
REPLACE 1/3 energy used with local renewables
SHIFT 1/3 energy used to utility scale renewables
REB has distributed pamphlets to local Real Estate firms directed towards people in rental housing : 'Keeping a rental house comfortable and energy efficient'. |
REB 's 'behind the meter' solar panel installation at the Munro Avenue preschool launched - donate to support our next project at Bernard Briggs preschool! |
REB shares information about utility scale clean energy projects and alternatives in our region. The future establishment of a Solar Garden project is on our Agenda! |
News
Expressions of Interest now open - Indi's Powering Communities Program - Not-for-profit community groups looking to reduce energy use, save money and lower emissions are invited to submit expressions of interest for projects of between $5000 - $12000 which assist them to improve energy efficiency practices, lower energy use, save money and reduce emissions. Eligible purchases include solar PV, batteries, air conditioning, hot water heaters, LED lighting, cooktops and refrigerators and energy audits. A full list can be found in the Guidelines here: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/powering-communities-program. Click for more information, online Expression of Interest form and contact details.
REB is currently on a drive to recruit new members. Interested in joining? An urgent letter from Renewable Energy Benalla Action Group convenor, John Lloyd -
REB's first Community Energy Project at the Munro Avenue Preschool was 'switched on' on the 6th May! You can read a summary of John Lloyd's presentation here.
It's always worth checking out the Climate Ready Hume Newsletter - their latest edition, May 2021 has a report on the Munro Street PreSchool Community Energy Project!
Helen Haines MP's new bill, the Australian Local Power Agency Bill 2021 was introduced into Federal Parliament on the 22nd February. This encapsulates her Local Power Plan initiative launched in September 2020 and the informativebackground paper 'Unlocking community energy in Australia' . Check out the Local Power Plan Website.
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