Our visionary project is to create a zero carbon town within 10 years!
Healesville Community Renewable Energy Inc (Healesville CoRE) is a group of local community volunteers working towards transforming Healesville into a renewable energy town.
Healesville CoRE is very excited to announce it will run a Community Solar & Battery Offer for anyone residing in the 3777 post code area, commencing in February 2019.
This is for homes, businesses, not for profits, schools and other community buildings!
$90,000 funding from Federal Government for solar infrastructure in Healesville now in progress!
Those of you who read our newsletter regularly will know that in May, just prior to the last Federal Election, our local MP for Casey, Tony Smith MHR, pledged Healesville…
Is a significant solar farm getting closer for Healesville on our old tip site?
Many in our community were very upset at losing our community tip and having to drive to Coldstream to dump our household rubbish. But Council has now sponsored a feasibility…
“How could I look my grandchildren in the eye and say I knew about this – and I did nothing?”
– Sir David Attenborough
Power to the people: how suburban solar could become the Uber of the energy grid
www.theguardian.com
Australians are embracing the ‘virtual power plant’, which advocates say can protect the grid, save money and combat the climate crisisEven shopping centres can do their part in reducing global warming and become more sustainable.
'World’s most sustainable shopping centre' takes root in the suburbs
www.theage.com.au
In a nondescript shopping mall in middle Australia, a quiet building revolution is taking place.We help businesses and commercial property owners to become environmentally savvy through the Sustainable Australia Fund.
Financing options are available to help you access environmental upgrades including:
solar panels
energy efficient lighting
improved heating and cooling equipment
water conservation and waste water management
Interested in a loan to help you with an environmental improvement? Contact Council's Sustainability team by email at sustainability@yarraranges.vic.gov.au or visit the Sustainable Australia Fund website.
Loans can be designed to ensure potential savings are greater than the quarterly loan repayment.
The fixed interest loan is tied to the property (ie not the business) and paid back via Council’s rates mechanism.
Check out the 2 videos for local case studies.
www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au
We support businesses to operate sustainably while cutting costs and boosting productivity. Find out more about our sustainable business programs.Project Drawdown is a good news story that presents the science and maths showing that reversing Global Warming is possible and that everyone has a role to play.
There are two nearby opportunities in November to participate in the two hour version of the Introduction to Drawdown.
In Belgrave on 10th November (To register, see: connect.pachamama.org/group/232/event/reversing-global-warming-intro-drawdown-2 )
In Croydon on 17th November (To register, see: connect.pachamama.org/group/232/event/reversing-global-warming-intro-drawdown-1 )
To learn more about Project Drawdown, see: www.drawdown.org/
Reversing Global Warming: Intro to Drawdown
connect.pachamama.org
The Introduction to Drawdown is a practical, thought provoking and inspiring afternoon exploring a comprehensive plan about how we can achieve Drawdown(the point in time when we are sequestering more ...Celebrating Successful Renewable Energy Communities
Free Event Saturday 9th November 10:30-12:30
Register Here:
www.healesvillecore.org.au/celebrating-successful-renewable-energy-communities/