By Dongyun Kwon
Healesville Community Renewable Energy (HCoRE) is inviting locals to its free community event to help community members prepare for switching to an all-electric home.
The event Prepare to Switch will be held in The Memo in Healesville from 7pm to 9pm on Monday 5 August.
HCoRE president Karen Roberts said HCoRE has been running a series of free community events since the beginning of the organisation in 2017.
“The renewable energy transition, that we’re all going through at the moment, is about preparing people to switch their home to electricity,” she said.
“We’re trying to move away from using fossil fuels such as gas and go to electricity, which eventually can be powered by clean energy.”
The event will have two speakers, Rewiring Australia managing director Kate Minter and Tim Forcey from My Efficient Electric Home followed by Q and A, and a light supper.
Rewiring Australia is a positive climate non-profit organisation that advocates for households in the energy system.
“Rewiring Australia was started by Dr Saul Griffith who is an inventor and engineer,” Ms Roberts said.
“He’s lived in America for about 20 years and helped them a lot with their transition to renewable energy.
“Rewiring Australia is like an umbrella organisation for community renewable energy groups such as HCoRE and it’s really great that we’ve got Rewiring Australia to bring us all together.”
Kate Minter is a social researcher and campaigner and works across Rewiring Australia’s advocacy, community and research work.
She will explain why Australians all need to take action now.
My Energy Efficient Electric Home (MEEH) is a Facebook group started in 2015 by Tim Forcey, which now has over 120,000 members.
It is a leading database of readily searchable information about improving the comfort and energy performance of Australian homes.
“He [Tim Forcey] will show you what you can do and how you can start changing over your appliances,” Ms Roberts said.
“When your appliances are due to be replaced, Tim can help you plan it so you can make more informed choices.”
The booking for the event is required and can be made at the HCoRE’s website, healesvillecore.org.au/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=35 or via the QR code on the posters in Healesville.
