Steve Wilkins Steve Wilkins

How to get an Electrification Plan for your Apartment site in the City of Yarra - at no cost!

Looking to get EV chargers installed at your apartment site? Solar? Get off gas? Qualifying sites can receive a professional electrification plan valued at up to $1,500 at no cost.

We’re working with All Electric Homes, the City of Yarra and a strata management group who can provide the advice you need.

Our first information session is coming up in August.

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Steve Wilkins Steve Wilkins

A new community battery for Alphington - with benefits for locals

Alphington launched its community battery after eight years in the making. The project was driven by the not-for-profit volunteer group, Village Power, who are now starting to operate the community battery. 

What is innovative and unique about their model is the sharing of  profits from trading energy from the battery, alongside their education and behavioral change objectives.

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Steve Wilkins Steve Wilkins

What’s a VPP? Our explainer

Virtual Power Plants (VPP's) are a generic name for networks of energy generation and storage systems to buy and sell energy. For households, this means there is potential to save on energy costs using excess energy, typically from home batteries. 

But how do VPPs actually work, and what should you consider before signing up?

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Irene Zhu Irene Zhu

Hot Water Heat Pumps: All You Need To Know

Have you wondered how to save money on your gas bills? Switching to heat pump hot water is a fantastic option - better for your hip pocket as well as the planet!

The replay of this webinar is now available.

Get all the practical information you need to decide if a heat pump is right for you, and how to make it happen.

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Irene Zhu Irene Zhu

Our Community Pilot Project to Lower Energy Bills

This year we begin working with a small group of about 60 homes as a pilot for intensive community support to electrify during the coming year. We hope this can become a template for neighborhood groups across the City of Yarra.

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