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SUMMARY:Fitzroy North Community Session #1\, Tuesday — Yarra Community Battery Initiative
DESCRIPTION:This event is specifically for local residents and businesses in Fitzroy North.\nTo attend\, RSVP with your name and address to tim.shue@yef.org.au by 25 October 2021.\nUpon RSVP you will receive a Zoom link and passcode by email. Have your say by completing a 10 minute survey \nEnabling more solar and expanding access to renewable electricity is needed to reduce our community emissions to zero\, because electricity is the largest share of Yarra’s total emissions (69%). But there are new challenges facing the grid if we want to reach a zero carbon future with homes and businesses powered by all-renewable energy. \nOne of the most exciting solutions to help reduce our community’s carbon footprint is a ‘community battery’\, which works like a giant power bank to provide safe\, reliable and a more sustainable solution for shared energy storage. \nThe Yarra Energy Foundation\, a local non-profit organisation core funded by the City of Yarra\, has won a $800\,000 grant from the Victorian Government through the Neighbourhood Battery Initiative\, delivered by the Department of Environment\, Land\, Water and Planning (DELWP). \nThe project is breaking new ground on neighbourhood-scale energy storage and aims to enable neighbourhoods to rapidly reduce carbon emissions from electricity\, and in a way that is both equitable and affordable for everyone – not only solar customers. \nTo make this initiative a success\, the project team is engaging with the local community in your neighbourhood to better understand local priorities to shape the next steps in the project. To attend\, please RSVP by 25th October 2021 to tim.shue@yef.org.au with your \n\nName\nEmail\nResidential address*\n\n*This session is specifically for those in the proposed site area of the battery in Fitzroy North. \n\n\nComplete a 10 minute survey prior to the session\nFAQs on community batteries\nMore about community batteries
URL:https://www.yef.org.au/event/fitzroy-north-community-session-1-tuesday-yarra-community-battery-initiative/
CATEGORIES:Community Batteries
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SUMMARY:All-Energy Australia Conference - Community Batteries Session
DESCRIPTION:Register here\n\nSESSION DESCRIPTION\nThree partner companies in community battery projects will discuss the challenges and solutions and what it takes to make a community battery a success. \nSESSION OUTLINE\n\n\n\nCommunity batteries are one of the fastest-growing areas in the energy industry\, with falling costs and maturing technology making the case for storage more attractive than ever. Three partner companies in community battery projects will discuss the challenges and solutions and what it takes to make a community battery a success. \nChair:  Keiran Price\, Senior Project Officer\, Department of Environment\, Land\, Water\, and Planning\n\nPanellists: \n\nChris Wallin\, Commercial Program Manager\, Yarra Energy\nGreg Hannan\, Head of Network Strategy and Non-Network Solutions\, Citipower\, Powercor\, and United Energy\nMarnie Shaw\, Senior Research Fellow\, Australian National University
URL:https://www.yef.org.au/event/all-energy-australia-conference-community-batteries-session/
CATEGORIES:Community Batteries
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SUMMARY:Going it alone! What states can do for climate action
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nIn a complex policy landscape\, what can states do to address the climate crisis? In this webinar\, the Victorian Minister for Energy\, Environment and Climate Change\, the Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio\, will outline Victoria’s progress towards climate targets and opportunities for further action. She will then be joined in conversation with Simon Holmes à Court\, Senior Advisor at the Energy Transition Hub\, University of Melbourne. The evening will be facilitated by Victoria McKenzie-McHarg\, Strategic Director\, Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia. The evening will include dedicated time for audience questions. \nThe webinar will be hosted by Lighter Footprints\, a community climate action group based in the City of Boroondara.
URL:https://www.yef.org.au/event/going-it-alone-what-states-can-do-for-climate-action/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lighter Footprints":MAILTO:lighterfootprints@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211013T190000
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SUMMARY:Mythbusting the All-Electric Home
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nAsk your questions about getting off gas and switching to an all-electric home powered by 100% renewable energy\, and learn practical tips for going all-electric at home. \nIn this webinar\, the energy experts at Renew will debunk common myths and misconceptions about getting off gas\, a fossil fuel. \nSwitching your home to all-electric heating\, hot water\, and cooking reduces your carbon emissions and can save you money on energy bills. \nYarra City Council is partnering with Renew to bring you this webinar event as part of Sustainable House Day 2021\, an event that provides access to Australia’s most unique and inspiring sustainable homes. #SHD2021
URL:https://www.yef.org.au/event/mythbusting-the-all-electric-home/
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SUMMARY:Yarra Community Battery Trial Drop-In Session #2
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about the Yarra Community Battery Trial\, but you missed out on the information sessions? Have questions that aren’t answered in the FAQs? Drop in for a friendly chat with the project team! No need to book in advance. \nChris Wallin\, the Community Battery Project Manager\, and Tim Shue\, the Communications and Marketing Manager will be available to chat about the Yarra Community Battery Trial. \nIf you’re unable to make this time\, please email tim.shue@yef.org.au to arrange a more suitable time. Otherwise we are happy to answer your questions over the phone or by email. We look forward to speaking with you. \nCLICK TO JOIN THE MEETING\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89206441201\n\nMeeting ID: 892 0644 1201
URL:https://www.yef.org.au/event/yarra-community-battery-trial-drop-in-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Batteries
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SUMMARY:Launching Port Phillip's partnership with the Metro Community Power Hub
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nHosted by the Port Phillip Emergency Climate Action Network (PECAN)\, this event will showcase the role of community batteries in transitioning the grid to one that supports a zero carbon future with guest speaker Chris Wallin\, the community battery project manager from the Yarra Energy Foundation. Hear how you can take actions towards an ‘all-electric home’ and how the newly established energy hub can assist you. \nThe event will be run in partnership with the newly established Metro Community Power Hub (MCPH)\, a one-stop hub helping more people access practical renewable energy solutions. \nThe MCPH is led by the Yarra Energy Foundation\, which has been awarded funding for a 12-month period by Sustainability Victoria on behalf of the Victorian Government. \nAfter registering you will receive an order confirmation via email which includes a Zoom link to the session. \nRead more about PECAN and the Metro Community Power Hub
URL:https://www.yef.org.au/event/launching-port-phillips-partnership-with-the-metro-community-power-hub/
CATEGORIES:Metropolitan Community Power Hub
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SUMMARY:Yarra Community Battery Trial: Drop-In Session #1
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about the Yarra Community Battery Trial\, but you missed out on the information session? Have questions that aren’t answered in the FAQs? Drop in for a friendly chat with the project team! No need to book in advance. \nChris Wallin\, the Community Battery Project Manager\, and Tim Shue\, the Communications and Marketing Manager will be available to chat about the Yarra Community Battery Trial from 8-9:30am. \nIf you’re unable to make this time\, please email tim.shue@yef.org.au to arrange a more suitable time. Otherwise we are happy to answer your questions over the phone or by email. We look forward to speaking with you. \nCLICK TO JOIN THE MEETING\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89880010394 \nMeeting ID: 898 8001 0394
URL:https://www.yef.org.au/event/yarra-community-battery-trial-drop-in-session-1/
CATEGORIES:Community Batteries
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210911T151500
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SUMMARY:Community battery trial in the City of Yarra – an introduction and Q&A (#2)
DESCRIPTION:Register for the event here\nAbout this event\n\n\nRight now\, there is a lot of excitement about “community batteries” and their role in the transition to net zero carbon. They can increase peoples’ access to renewable energy\, increase energy affordability\, and enable more people to install rooftop solar. Community batteries also tackle some of the networks’ most challenging problems like network ‘congestion’ and how to enable more solar exports to the grid. \nThis session will be facilitated in an ‘interview style’ and the audience will be encouraged to contribute their ideas and ask questions about community batteries. These conversations will inform the project team and shape the next steps of the Yarra community battery trial. Brief presentations to set the scene will be followed by a Q&A with the Yarra community battery trial team. \nFacilitator \n\nSamantha Green\, Climate Emergency Lead\, City of Yarra\n\n\nSpeakers \n\nTimothy Shue\, Communications & Marketing Manager\, Yarra Energy Foundation\nChris Wallin\, Project Manager\, Community Batteries\, Yarra Energy Foundation\nKeiran Price\, Senior Project Officer\, the Department of Environment\, Land\, Water and Planning – Energy Programs\n\nGuests \n\nGreg Hannan\, Head of Network Strategy & Non-Network Solutions\, CitiPower\nJennie Suann\, Stakeholder & Engagement Manager\, CitiPower\nJoanna Cooney\, Senior Communications & Engagement Consultant\, RPS – CitiPower\n\n\nThe webinar is hosted by the City of Yarra and the Yarra Energy Foundation. \nA zoom link and short pre-session survey will be emailed upon registration. \nFor more information about the community battery trial in the City of Yarra\, visit https://www.yef.org.au/community-batteries/ \nCan’t make this session? Don’t worry! The session will be recorded and made available after the event. \nOtherwise\, we are hosting another session on 1 September 2021.
URL:https://www.yef.org.au/event/community-battery-trial-in-the-city-of-yarra-an-introduction-and-qa-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Batteries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210901T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210901T201500
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SUMMARY:Community battery trial in the City of Yarra – an introduction and Q&A (#1)
DESCRIPTION:Register for the event here\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRight now\, there is a lot of excitement about “community batteries” and their role in the transition to net zero carbon. They can increase peoples’ access to renewable energy\, increase energy affordability\, and enable more people to install rooftop solar. Community batteries also tackle some of the networks’ most challenging problems like network ‘congestion’ and how to enable more solar exports to the grid. \nThis session will be facilitated in an ‘interview style’ and the audience will be encouraged to contribute their ideas and ask questions about community batteries. These conversations will inform the project team and shape the next steps of the Yarra community battery trial. Brief presentations to set the scene will be followed by a Q&A with the Yarra community battery trial team. \n\nFacilitator \n\nSamantha Green\, Climate Emergency Lead\, City of Yarra\n\n\nSpeakers \n\nTimothy Shue\, Communications & Marketing Manager\, Yarra Energy Foundation\nChris Wallin\, Project Manager\, Community Batteries\, Yarra Energy Foundation\nKeiran Price\, Senior Project Officer\, the Department of Environment\, Land\, Water and Planning – Energy Programs\n\nGuests \n\nGreg Hannan\, Head of Network Strategy & Non-Network Solutions\, CitiPower\nJennie Suann\, Stakeholder & Engagement Manager\, CitiPower\nJoanna Cooney\, Senior Communications & Engagement Consultant\, RPS – CitiPower\n\nThe webinar is hosted by the City of Yarra and the Yarra Energy Foundation. \nA zoom link and short pre-session survey will be emailed upon registration. \nFor more information about the community battery trial in the City of Yarra\, visit https://www.yef.org.au/community-batteries/ \n\nCan’t make this session? Don’t worry! The session will be recorded and made available after the event. \nOtherwise\, we are hosting another session on 11 September 2021.
URL:https://www.yef.org.au/event/community-battery-trial-in-the-city-of-yarra-an-introduction-and-qa/
CATEGORIES:Community Batteries
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SUMMARY:Community batteries: the new kid on the block
DESCRIPTION:Attend here\nAustralia has won the top spot of solar PV systems per capita and is the envy of many other nations. With that accolade comes a problem of network congestion in the middle of the day and ensuing export curtailments and zero export connection approvals for residents and businesses. While home batteries are a way to mitigate that problem\, it is not available to everyone. Community batteries on the other hand offer an alternative solution that not only solves the problem but can also empower the community to become part of the solution. After an introduction of the Melbourne Solar Sponge project and YEF’s partnership with Citipower and BSGIP\, Chris will explain why shared energy storage is such a great idea and reveal the opportunities it unlocks. \nFormat: \n\n2.00 pm – Introduction by Andrew Fraser\, Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program\, Australian National University\n2.05 pm – Presentation by Chris Wallin\, Project Manager\, Yarra Energy Foundation\n2.40 pm – Audience Q&A\n3:00 pm – Close\n\nAbout the speaker \nChris Wallin is an experienced project manager in technical\, business and financial areas. As an electrical engineer\, he worked on large industrial installations from design to project handover. He also had a career in business management with Information Technology companies\, and regularly volunteers with community organisations to assist in identifying and qualifying renewable energy projects.
URL:https://www.yef.org.au/event/community-batteries-the-new-kid-on-the-block/
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