Our vision is for Beechworth and the 3747 region to be powered by 100% renewable energy by 2030.
Our role is to promote and support the uptake of renewable energy and energy efficiency to benefit the natural environment and the social and economic wellbeing of the Beechworth community.
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Our drivers
- Decarbonise energy supply to
reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and mitigate climate
change - Decentralise and localise energy
supply to maximise renewable
energy generation, and increase
reliability and affordability of
supply - Democratise energy supply
through community inclusion and
ownership - Demonstrate that clean energy
technologies work and a low
carbon future is possible
How we do this
- Assess opportunity, benefits
and risks - Inform our community of
technical, economic and social
solutions - Enable the community to take
evidence-based action and
participate in collaborative
projects - Advocate for energy measures
and policies that benefit the
community - Learn and leverage from the
knowledge and experience of others
Areas of action
- Report progress towards our 100% renewable energy target
- Increase community owned renewable energy generation, storage and use
- Facilitate the transition to electric vehicles
- Support community owned energy retailers
- Advocate for energy policy and distribution system changes to support renewable energy generation and use
- Support the Indigo Shire Council to achieve its zero-carbon emission target
- Keep our community informed and seek feedback and support from the community