Author: SHASA

Green Light for Electric Vehicle Strategy

MEDIA RELEASE from NSW GOVERNMENT 21 October 2021 Motorists in NSW are now closer than ever before to getting behind the wheel of their first electric vehicle (EV) with the […]

NSW releases masterplan for 1,000 “ultra-fast” charging bays along major routes

Giles Parkinson published this article in The Drive on 12 September 2021. Read the article here or below. The New South Wales state Liberal government has released details for its […]

Electrify Everything

The ABCNEWS online ran a story on 7 September 2021 with easy solutions to climate change. Read below or directly from the ABC here.  By technology reporter James Purtill Speaking from […]

‘Crazy attitude’: NSW Minister lashes Canberra for inaction on climate policy

By Tom Rabe The Sydney Morning Herald August 31, 2021 NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance has criticised his federal counterparts for a lack of leadership on climate action, accusing some of […]

What happened to the PM’s Federal Integrity Commission?

Helen Haines, Independent Federal Member for Indi stands up for integrity in parliament to make Australia a better place for us all. Watch next. Helen Haines has explained the following: […]

Batteries on Power Poles – What a great idea!

Renew Economy published the following article about 40 pole-mounted community batteries to boost grid reliability. Michael Mazengarb 20 August 2021 40ShareTweet0Share Batteries will be deployed on suburban power poles as part of […]

Bushfire Survivors win Court Case against NSW EPA

Congratulations to the Bushfire Survivors Group who went up against the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to compel the to take stronger action to reduce greenhouse gases. Read the article […]

Study finds green roofs make solar more efficient!

Ursula Malone wrote this article published on the ABC News. Two identical office buildings side by side in Sydney’s Barangaroo provided a perfect opportunity for solar energy researchers to test […]

10 things we can do to turn around the climate calamity

Lesley Hughes wrote an article in The Guardian titled “The climate crisis is an accelerating calamity of our own making. So what would it take to turn things around?” Lesley […]

Latest IPCC Report Out Now

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have released their latest report this week. Read the policymaker summary, the technical summary or the full report here. Or if you prefer […]

The rise of Electric Vans & Trucks

Allison Worrall published the following article in Commercial Real Estate: The rise of electric vans and trucks is shaking up the industrial and logistics sector, as major property players wrangle […]

Big News for Tilba Halls

Thanks to Stuart Absalom who wrote this article for The Triangle (August 2021) At the start of November last year, South Coast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) Community Energy WorkingGroup […]

SHASA August 2021 Newsletter – Out Now

Eurobodalla wins funds for feasibility study into 8 microgrids

 “Our Eurobodalla community here on the NSW South Coast is one of many regional communities whose vulnerability to bushfires and power outages was demonstrated tragically in the Black Summer of […]

3CR Podcast – Bushfire, heatwave and storm havens. Creating safety for all.

 Presenter: Bec Horridge, Guest: Katheryn Maxwell: South Coast Health and Sustainability Alliance  When we are parched by heatwaves, fires rage and smoke clogs the air we all want to be safe.   […]

Shoalhaven gets its own solar farm!

Published in the Southcoast Register on 8 July 2021 by Liam Cormican. A soon-to-be-constructed eight thousand panel Shoalhaven solar farm will provide power to local and Sydney businesses. Co-developed by […]

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 […]