Community Energy Conference – Canberra 16-17 June 2014

Since the election last year the Coalition for Community Energy has been working to put community energy on the policy agenda with the new Ministers.

Community Energy Is Catching On

Right across Australia local communities are working hard to set up community-owned renewable energy projects to power their towns and buildings.

Over 38 communities across Australia are developing community owned wind and solar projects, but only two are up and running.

Check out this list of communities having a go http://reneweconomy.com.au/category/community-power

Recently there was a forum of 70 people in Yackandanda, country Victoria, very excited about their community becoming powered by renewable (and people-powered) energy.

A Federal Government $50 million Grant Program?

The Community Energy Coalition has been to Canberra to discuss support for the development stage of community renewable energy projects, receiving interest from all three major political parties.

The First-Ever Community Energy Congress 16-17 June 2014

This two-day event in Canberra will bring people from across Australia who are passionate about community energy together for the first time.

If you’re involved in a community energy group or you would like to find out more about how you can get a community energy project started in your community, you’ll get lots of ideas at the Congress, AND…

EARLY BIRD Registration closes 21 April 2014 Click here for Registration.
Prices from $100 for community group reps.

Discounts are available for groups of 4 or more.