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Electrify Bouddi Inc has released information on how the Hardys Bay, Killcare, Killcare Heights, Pretty Beach and Wagstaffe community can develop a plan to cut carbon emissions.
Electrify Bouddi Inc has been set up to bring together community members to decide about a local
community battery and a solar farm, and to design and implement a plan that will assist households
and local businesses to move away from a reliance on fossil fuels.
Electrify Bouddi Inc will also develop easy-to-digest information on how household renewable energy
systems work—so you understand what your electrician is saying when you are considering moving to
solar, or a battery, or an electric vehicle (mega-what?!).
Local resident and Electrify Bouddi Inc spokesperson Mr Jeremy Cox said: “The best thing is to go to Electrify Bouddi’s website and join: electrifybouddi.org
“Electrify Bouddi is designed to bring our community together in the important effort to reduce our
use of fossil fuels. Anyone who is interested can become a member for free.
“It’s our people who will form the foundation of this community energy project—everyone
interested is invited.
“Climate change can be an opportunity for us to come together and decide how we want to
structure our energy supply in the community. That might involve a new community operated solar
farm or battery—with returns going back into our community.
“As a community we will all have the right information at hand when the time comes to make
decisions about a new hot water system, or moving away from gas, and even a new EV.
“Through this experience and the connections we make, we can become an even stronger, more
resilient community.
“Our young people will be central to our decision-making and we will use this opportunity to
empower them to lead local initiatives in response to climate change”.
“This initiative is designed to bring us all together to decide the best approach for our community. It
includes a series of working groups—anyone can join any of these working groups:
- Awareness & sharing knowledge: about access to and solutions for energy issues
- Community: community battery, solar farm, demand bidding and other exciting projects
- Home: the most streamlined decarbonisation journey for our households and local businesses
- Festival: a celebration of community energy with local music, stalls and food!
Next steps
- Register as a member at electrifybouddi.org
- Join a Working Group – to commence in November
- Consider joining the Steering Committee.
