Listen to the Democracy Sausage podcast with Mark Kenny (ANU) interviewing Helen Haines. It is an interesting insight into the democratisation of energy 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.
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.
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 […]
The journey of electric bikes
The Beagle has another informative article about electric bikes detailing what they are and how they have evolved over the years. Read all about it here.
Haystack Solar Garden
Read about an exciting new project for people who don’t have the benefit of a sunny position for solar panels to still get the benefits of rooftop solar by purchasing […]
More people are using Electric Bikes to commute in Eurobodalla
Kat McCarthy writes in the Bay Post this week about two local residents who use their electric bikes to commute around Eurobodalla. Clare Lovelace commutes 20kms from her home in […]
Moruya Doctors enthusiastic about their Electric Cars
Kat McCarthy writes in ‘About Regional’ on the experience of two local doctors with their own electric car and hybrid car. Read more here.
Lithgow Community Power Project
Kathryn Maxwell (SHASA) and Greg Mortimer (Lithgow Community Power Project) chatted by phone yesterday and shared what their organisations are doing to try and achieve more a more resilient, lower […]
Donate for more yellow WE WANT CLIMATE ACTION signs
The CANsigns team have put out the following request: Many good developments are afoot: Biden election, Zali Steggall Climate Act introduced to Parliament, major money seeing good returns in clean […]
What do we do about our increasing Transport emissions?
Did you know that in 2017 in Eurobodalla, 39.87% of our carbon emissions were due to Transport? This increased to 42% in 2018 (Source: Beyond Zero Emissions Snapshot 2019-2020 ). […]
Webinar: Building energy-efficient houses that save money and help the environment
Whether you are rebuilding after the fires, planning a renovation or other building project, or simply want to reduce your energy bills, this webinar presents valuable and practical insights from […]