Author: SHASA

New Australian climate service goes live

Printed in the Braidwood Bugle on 7 July 2021. “The Morrison Government has delivered on its commitment to helping Australia better prepare for, and respond to natural disasters with the […]

Governments Must Do More To Tackle Rising Health Risk From Bushfire Smoke

Printed in Braidwood Bugle on 7 July 2021. Australia will face recurring episodes of widespread bushfire smoke and its associated negative health impacts unless governments tackle climate change and support […]

5 good things from living with an EV

Just because it’s great to keep up with the latest in Electric Vehicles (EVs)…… Check this article out from Drive (an Aussie online website) here.

Thinking of buying an EV?

The Washington Post have done a story of things to consider before buying an Electric Vehicle. Please note the prices and references to “federal” all pertain to US dollars and […]

Be part of Eurobodalla’s 1st Solar Recycling Cooperative

MICRO ENERGY PTY LTD147 PRINCES HWY, BODALLA 02 4473 5988 Micro Energy Systems & the Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance are working on a joint project to establish Eurobodalla’s own […]

The Tec Exec on air

Trish Pye from The Tec Exec was interviewed by Kathy Shields on 2EARFM on Tuesday 29 June 2021. Trish mentioned about the training in digital skills and mentoring available every […]

ABC South East interview about new solar installation on SEWACS*

* SEWACS (South East Women and Children’s Service) partnered up with SHASA and MESA (Micro Energy Systems Australia) to receive a new solar installation. Kathryn Maxwell, SHASA President was interviewed […]

South Coast residents rolling up their sleeves and creating hope for a brighter future

Reprinted from About Regional by KATHRYN MAXWELL31 MAY 2021 Protesters demand an end to native forest logging outside the Forestry Corporation of NSW office in Batemans Bay. Photo: Nature Conservation […]

EOI for Powering Communities

The Beagle published this information about an Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunity. Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips MP is encouraging local non-profit organisations to reduce their power bills with the […]

Juice Media Honest Government Ad on EVs

Thanks MESA and GIVIT

A 4kW Stand-alone Power System was recently installed for Keith Michael Nye of Mogo. The system was donated and installed by Micro Energy Systems Australia [MESA] of Bodalla, who work […]

Repair Cafe Family Day

Families were a welcomed addition to our Repair Cafe held last Friday 9 April 2021. The Family Day coincided with the School Holidays. There were children’s bikes, teddy’s losing their […]

Council to source the bulk of it’s energy from renewables from July

The Beagle published this article on 8 April 2021. Eurobodalla Council has signed a landmark 10-year agreement to source the bulk of its energy from renewables from July. Electricity generated […]

How to reduce the effects of natural disasters rather than just clean up after them?

The Doman published this article on 8 April 2021. A man — desperately begging for help from emergency services — dies in his car as it is swallowed by floodwaters […]

ALP Policy on EVs & Community Batteries

This article was written by the Labour Environment Action Network regarding the ALP National Conference 2021 held on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, by zoom.  LEAN (Labour Environment Action Network) […]

Solar Tax Mythbusting

This article appeared in Renew Economy on 1 April 2021. It is the Total Environment Centre’s response to the orchestrated misinformation campaign being waged in the media against the AEMC’s […]

Energy and Integrity

Listen to the Democracy Sausage podcast with Mark Kenny (ANU) interviewing Helen Haines. It is an interesting insight into the democratisation of energy https://overcast.fm/+Rrk7cnd2E March 23, 20210:0041:00

Aussie – Molly Taylor wins Extreme EV race

ABC News ran the following story about an exciting “extreme” EV race in Saudi Arabia. The race aims to highlight climate change by having a net zero emissions footprint. Read […]

Booming rooftop solar installations

Published in Renew Economy on 1 April 2021: Rooftop solar has continued to lead the rapid growth in Australia’s renewable energy sector, with more than 3 gigawatts of new small-scale […]

Community Batteries: what are they & how can they help our summers?

The Guardian published this article on 5 April 2021: Labor proposes funding batteries to allow households with solar power to pool excess electricity. Here’s what you need to know. In […]

Victoria cracking down on “solar installer cowboys”

The Age published this article on 28 March 2021: The state government is considering a ban on solar retailers selling door-to-door and cold calling customers to protect Victorians from predatory […]

SHASA supports 40km speed limit on Annette’s Parade, Mossy Point

SHASA strongly supports the petition calling on the Eurobodalla Shire Council to undertake a Speed Zone Review on Annette’s Parade, Mossy Point, from 45 River Road to the Mossy Point […]

Do you want tax payer money spent on fracking and gas pipelines?

Lock the Gate Alliance has distributed this letter: The Federal Government is asking for feedback on how they can spend taxpayer money on the gas fracking industry, as they develop […]

Moo’s News 4th Edition – Out Now!

In plenty of time for Easter, the Moo’s News team have released yet another bumper edition. Full of stories, poems, recipes and links to available services – all written by […]

NRMA CEO talks electric

The CEO of NRMA Rohan Lund writes in the Open Road recently about our electric future. Read all about it.

Support new renewable energy industries

Solar Citizens have released a new report that has hit the headlines and it shows how Australia can build a bright economic future by using cheap renewable energy to power […]

Exciting Solar Investment Opportunities

View this email in your browser In the next few months we will be offering investment opportunities in four projects.  Kitchen Food Company Riverwood NSW   Two 100 kW roof mounted […]

Men’s Sheds in Batemans Bay and Narooma now powered by Solar!

The Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) is committed to assisting community/non profit organisations to install solar and/or batteries on their facilities to cut their electricity costs and help them […]

“Each time I touch that garden, I know the value & love of this community”

Lorna was one of 18 people who came along to the SAGE Veggies for All Workshop held recently. Kathryn Maxwell and Phil Timms co-hosted the session at the Red Door […]

Helen Haines Indi MP launches Bill to support regional communities

PHOTO: Renewable Energy Mansfield’s Andrew Webb speaks about the benefits of the bill at Helen Haines’ Parliament House media conference on Monday. Helen Haines’ communique dated 26 February 2021 stated:People living in […]

Have you seen the NSW Governments’ Net Zero Plan?

This is on the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment website: The Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020-2030 is the foundation for NSW’s action on climate change and goal […]

Australian Farmers call for renewable energy zones

The Guardian reports on the National Farmers Federation, business groups and community groups (that included SHASA) calling for a pandemic recovery regionalisation strategy. Read all about it here.

Let’s Repower Our Communities

My name is Kathryn Maxwell and I’m the president of the Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA), a community energy group in NSW. I’m writing to you today from Parliament […]

SHASA outcomes reported in Federal Parliament

Some of our work has been recognised federally through a speech delivered to the House of Representatives on Tuesday 16 February 2021 by the local Member of Parliament (MP) for […]

Community Battery Trial in WA

One Step Off the Grid published this article about Western Australia’s latest and biggest trial for community batteries. This trial will allow up to 600 solar homes to bank their […]

Solar Citizens held an online rally to Stop the EV Tax

Held on Tuesday from 12.30pm via Zoom. Great roll up. Read more about what the Electric Vehicle Tax is and what it all means here.

The Electric Vehicle race is on.

General Motors are getting in on the act with Electric Vehicles. Thought you might enjoy this bit of humour.

Australian Group Seeks Funds to Study Microgrids for Area Hit Hard by Bushfires

Our quest to apply for funding for a feasibility study into 8 microgrids across the Eurobodalla has reached international ears. Yasmin Ali from Microgrid Knowledge – a website that provides […]

848 people signed our petition to support Microgrids in the Eurobodalla

Thanks so much. The petition has now closed. SHASA have teamed up with Micro Energy Systems Australia (MESA) in an exciting partnership with the Australian National University and Essential Energy […]

We aren’t the only ones focused on heat refuges

As most of you will know, SHASA completed a major project in partnership with the Anglican Parish Moruya in 2020 to upgrade the Red Door Hall as a bushfire and […]