Greater Bendigo Climate Summit Festival

Be inspired, collaborate and commit to climate action in our region

Have your say on the Greater Bendigo Zero Emissions Roadmap - created over the last year with over 1,000 Bendigo people and organisations, create your own household roadmap, be inspired by presentations in the theatre, enjoy art and music or visit stalls and demonstrations. 

Program highlights:

• The Great Transport Debate – Zero Emissions by 2030 – hosted by Natasha Mitchell, to be broadcast on Big Ideas on ABC Radio National
• Climate Justice and Interfaith Panel
• Watch Damon Gameau's Regeneration movie
• Join Practical workshops with Bendigo Sustainability Group, Bendigo Tafe and others
• Explore the trade stalls to have your questions answered, see e-bikes, electric cars, climate art and local musicians

Tickets: Free. Ensure your seat at the table by registering here.
 
For more info, download the event flyer.

Electrifying Everything with Saul Griffith

This Saturday 27 May 2023, 6pm- 8.30pm

Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo

Internationally recognised inventor, author, founder, scientist and ‘man of the moment’ Saul Griffith will make the case for an Electrification Revolution in Greater Bendigo that will reduce our power bills, switch our buildings to renewable energy, create healthier homes and make the biggest wealth transfer in history. Also, hear a response from a panel of Bendigo leaders.

Tickets: $5. Register here.

For more info, download the event flyer.

C4NET- Community Energy Transfer Forum

Monday 5 June 2023, All day event starting at 8.30am

Capital Theatre, Bendigo

Please join us for the Centre for New Energy Technology’s Community Energy Transformers Event in Bendigo!

With generous support from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, The Centre for New Energy Technologies has conducted a multi-year study on the feasibility of microgrids in regional and rural areas. The project consortium has uncovered significant insights into the challenges and opportunities related to the use of microgrids to support community energy needs in regional Victoria. The Community Energy Transformers event (CET) will present cumulative lessons learnt in these explorations of community energy, bring together industry, government and community groups to have a deep stakeholder engagement on how to support regional electrification. 

The all-day forum event will offer attendees the opportunity to engage with electricity industry subject matter experts who are presenting on topics including starting, managing, and funding community energy projects, an introduction to the latest tools designed to help communities understand their energy options and workshops specifically tailored to advancing community energy goals. 

Whether you are an industry professional, a community group at the beginning of your energy journey or have been working on local energy solutions for years, we’ve pulled together key insights and tangible recommendations for the diverse user groups involved in regional electrification.  

The Centre for New Energy Technologies, with generous support from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources has been conducting a multi-year study on the feasibility of microgrids in regional and rural areas – and we’ve learned a lot about what it takes to inform a community energy project.

As part of this grant, we are sharing these lessons learned with a broader audience, bringing together industry, government and community groups to have a deep stakeholder engagement on the current and future energy needs of regional communities. The all-day program includes:

Morning Presentations | 8.30am - 12.00pm

• Hear from and engage with electricity industry subject matter experts on their experiences starting, managing, and funding community energy projects.

• Participate in the launch of a new online tool to assist groups in measuring their electricity consumption to understand their energy solution options.

Afternoon Workshops | 1pm - 4.00pm

• Workshop sessions, based on where your organisation is in its community energy journey. Including goal identification, planning processes, and who’s who in the zoo.
• Assisting community leaders in working smarter, not harder to meet their energy objectives: You’ll leave with knowledge you need to advance your community energy goals

Afternoon Networking & Energy Transformer Dinner | 4.30pm Onwards

• Join us for post-event refreshments while connecting with other delegates
• Finalise your day with our post event dinner, an excellent opportunity to find out more about what communities are achieving in the space. Tickets for dinner are limited so get in quick!

Whether you are just starting your energy journey or have been working on local energy solutions for years, we’ve pulled together key insights and tangible recommendations for any community who is looking to take control of their local energy use.

Climate Adaptation Workshops for Local Government

Thursday 8 June 2023- 11am- 4pm in Ararat
Thursday 15 June 2023- 9am- 2pm in Creswick

Applying the Grampians Regional Adaptation Strategy for Sustainability & Biodiversity

These free workshops aim to assist sustainability and community-facing teams from local governments in the Grampians region to develop climate adaptation projects and policy through:

• learning about the Grampians Regional Adaptation Strategy 2021-2025 (GRAS) and climate projections for the region;
• sharing and comparing existing LGA strategies and projects that align and build on the GRAS, including a preview of Hepburn Shire’s online, interactive adaptation tool; and
• brainstorming and networking to consider opportunities for regional collaboration and funding.