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Renewable Energy Benalla's John Lloyd attended the Hume Region Renewable Energy Forum on June 13th with Larissa Montgomery. John recommended this video produced on the day which portrays the beginning of a positive and inclusive conversation about how renewable energy rolls out in Hume region.
Following the cancellation of the Tuesday 24 July Session 3 Workshop the remaining schedule is as follows;
Session 3 will now be on Tuesday 21 August at 7.00pm-9.00pm and will provide additional information on Lighting, Draft Proofing and Insulation as we realise that these topics were not dealt with in sufficient detail at the last session. Session 4 will be on Wednesday September 26 from 7.00pm-9.00pm and will provide information on Windows, Hot Water and Heating & Cooling. The remaining topics, Appliances and Cooking, Energy Monitoring & Control and Solar Power, may be dealt with in a 5th session either later this year or early in 2019. Download the workshop flyer. RSVP Sunday before session, Phone/SMS Peter on 0418 135 330 Email, [email protected]. Or submit details via our Contact Form. Include Session Number in Comments, http://www.reb.org.au/contact.html The workshops are held at the Benalla Gliding Club from 7 until 9 pm
New, renewable energies are changing the way we get our energy. We are no longer reliant entirely on power from the big energy generators and companies.
We need to make sure that communities benefit from the renewable energy. The Community Energy model gives local towns and regions power over how they generate and consume electricity. Join us at a Community Energy Forum on Friday 3rd August at BPACC and find out what community energy means for you and our region. Locally generated renewable energy will create local jobs, cleaner energy and allow the community to control where their energy comes from. It means that towns can create mini-grids, where residents can trade power between themselves – powered by household solar and battery energy. This reduces reliance on the dirty and expensive national energy grid. A local community energy retailer is currently being developed to allow towns and regions to achieve their renewable energy goals. Come along and listen to some of Australia's foremost experts in the field explain how we can harness this new form of energy to build a new model of energy. Three great speakers will outline what community energy is and how we can benefit from it: Simon Corbell, Victorian Renewable Energy Advocate; Nicky Ison, Co-founder of the Community Power Agency; Alison Rowe, Chief Executive Officer of Moreland Energy Foundation. This is a free event but please RSVP for the Benalla meeting by 3 August at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/benalla-community-energy-forum-tickets-47537010478 Download the Forum Flyer. The REB Efficiency Group had its second meeting on Tuesday June 26th at the Benalla Gliding Club. Howard asked us to think about orientation and how this might affect the comfort and efficiency of our homes. The movement of the sun around our homes is very predictable. Ideally the living area is best facing north to allow penetration of winter sun, however eaves will largely exclude the sun in the hot summer when the sun is high in the sky. Sleeping and utility areas are better placed on the south side of the house. The Australian Government website Your Home has an excellent guide to Passive Design, http://www.yourhome.gov.au/passive-design. Peter provided a brief outline of the Energy Freedom Home stepwise process of improving the energy efficiency of your home until eventually it can, after installation of solar panels, become a net exporter of energy. As Peter's home has a northerly facing living area he is investigating better utilising this aspect of the home to make it more comfortable and energy efficient. This could include replacing northerly windows with doors to allow more winter sun access. These doors would then also allow access to an outdoor living area which would become a private area after changes to fencing. He is also considering insulation, draft proofing, and windows. Peter recommended Sustainability Victoria's video, Energy Efficiency at Home. Other useful links with information on improving energy efficiency.
http://energyfreedom.com.au/ http://energyfreedom.com.au/book/ http://energyfreedom.com.au/success-stories/ http://www.yourhome.gov.au/ Indigo Shire Better Build Toolkit https://www.victorianenergysaver.vic.gov.au/ http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/You-and-Your-Home ATA: Free Renter's guide to Sustainable Living https://passivehouseaustralia.org/about-us/ http://passivehouse.com.au/home Note that the third workshop scheduled for Tuesday July 24 has been cancelled. The workshop scheduled for Tuesday August 21 is going ahead and details about the content will be advised before the meeting. There will be a final workshop on Wednesday September 26.
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