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New Bushfire and Heatwave Haven opens at Moruya Preschool

Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) has officially opened a new bushfire and heatwave haven at Moruya Preschool Kindergarten. During the Black Summer bushfires, families sheltered in the brick preschool […]

How do we make the move to electric cars happen? Ask Norway

Two-thirds of all new cars bought by Norwegians last year were electric. Turns out you just need a government with a clue. Guardian article by John Naughton

Renewable Energy Drives Costs Down

A flood of renewable energy has helped drive down household power prices to their lowest levels in almost a decade, according to a report which suggests Australia has some of […]

e-Smart Networks – Behind the chargers…the bit you never see.

Have you ever wondered who builds, designs and installs the large-scale vehicle charging infrastructure that enables EV drivers to simply pull up, plug-in and charge? Click on this Fully Charged […]

Lighter coloured roofs – a great way to make our homes cooler in summer

Several studies have identified that a light-coloured roof can reduce heatwave temperatures by up to 10°C inside the house https://www.beagleweekly.com.au/post/lighter-roofs-a-great-way-to-make-our-homes-cooler-in-summer

Realising Electric Vehicle-to-Grid (REVS) trial

In an Australian first, the REVS project demonstrates how commercially available EVs andchargers can contribute to energy stability by transferring power back and forth into the grid.EVs will inject power […]

Thinking of buying an Electric Car? Here’s your essential EV holiday reading.

Rebates for electric vehicle purchases

The NSW Government is making EVs more affordable for the people of NSW by reducing the upfront cost for the first 25,000 eligible EVs sold. This incentive will make purchasing […]

Tindo Solar commits to panel recycling deal with Reclaim PV

Adelaide-based Australian PV panel manufacturer Tindo Solar has inked a deal with Reclaim PV that will see close to 100 per cent of solar the panels it produces and handles […]

Electrification and renewables could save Australians $60bn a year in energy costs

The electrification of Australia’s, and world’s, energy systems has the potential to create massive new opportunities for households and businesses to cut their energy costs and emissions footprint and create […]

All the new electric car models coming to Australia this quarter

new eSevenlectric car models have arrived or are arriving in Australia this quarter, increasing the somewhat limited choice available to drivers.

https://thedriven.io/2021/10/18/all-the-new-electric-car-models-coming-to-australia-this-quarter/

Are you currently with Powershop?

Meridian Energy (NZ) recently sold Powershop to Shell.  If you are a Powershop customer looking to switch, SHASA recommends you consider the following renewable energy providers: ENOVA Community Energy – […]

Seizing the Opportunities of the New Economy

Action by local government to undertake measures that support more uptake of renewables and the shift to electric transport will create new jobs and achieve significant savings in running costs […]

Heatwaves the silent killer – Council can do more!

Heatwaves are known as the “silent killer”. Heatwaves are more deadly that all other natural hazards combined including bushfires, floods, cyclones, and storms. The Bureau of Meteorology defines a heatwave […]

SHASA’s vision for the Eurobodalla includes a community solar farm

SHASA members Andrew Everard and Thomas Schild attended the official ceremony on 17th of November of the new Shoalhaven Community Solar Farm located just off the BTU road near Nowra […]

Master of my own destiny

ABC News published this article on the 8th November 2021. ‘Master of my own destiny’: Why this conservative town is embracing a radical renewables programThe historic wheat and sheep farming […]

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 […]