We are delighted to welcome Dr Helen Haines, Independent Federal MP for Indi, who will present the Local Power Plan she has developed: a vision to create a viable community energy sector throughout Australia with Federal Government support. Dr Haines will outline the benefits this Plan could bring to local communities such as Healesville and to local community energy groups such as Healesville CoRE. The plan was developed with a strong community co-design process involving over 100 community energy groups throughout Australia in 2020, to which Healesville CoRE contributed. The resulting Local Power Plan crystalizes how communities can actively participate in the development and ownership of renewable energy resources and how this vision can be supported by Federal Government. The Local Power Plan was presented by Dr Haines to the Federal Parliament on 22 February 2021. In addition, Komo Energy, Healesville CoRE’s new technical development partner, will present our collective vision for a microgrid for Healesville and district, outlining what the microgrid could look like and how it can be structured and financed with real community participation and ownership. The directors of Komo Energy, Gerald Arends and Jonathan Prendergast, will explain how a Healesville microgrid can be isolated during grid disruptions from the main grid. So, in times of emergency, such as in a bushfire, essential services can continue to function. DETAILS: Saturday 19th Jun 10.30am to 12.30pm
This is a FREE online Webinar event.
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