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September 2024 Update 47

Good morning,

Our forests are glowing again, signalling an early goodbye to winter. Keep your eyes out for all the birds and bugs busy pollinating.

We hope you enjoy this newsletter combining climate action and renewable energy events, grants, tips and news.

Climate Ready Hume is committed to supporting Hume, Goulburn Valley and North East communities to adapt to climate change.

Hume Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

We acknowledge Victorian Traditional Owners and their Elders past and present as the original custodians of Victoria’s land and waters and commit to genuinely partnering with them and Victoria’s Aboriginal community to progress their aspirations.

Events and workshops

How to reduce your energy bills
When: Recording below
Cost: Free

For hot tips on creating a cozy home, check out this webinar. It includes no cost, low cost and medium cost ideas to reduce your energy bills today.

Thanks to Lindsey from Sustanability Victoria, Jason from Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainiblity and Ella from the Victorian Energy Upgrades team.

Link to webinar here

Neighbourhood Battery Training
Cost: Free

The Victorian Government has released free online Neighbourhood Battery training. All four training videos and the supporting training materials are available now.

This feasibility training will support participants to move from concept to planning and preparing neighbourhood battery projects by covering topics such as business models and revenue opportunities, site selection, and project management.

Find out more

Find environmental events near you

Eco Portal
Communities in Albury Wodonga, North East Victoria and Southern NSW

North East Catchment Management Authority
North East Victorian communities

Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
Benalla, Mansfield, Shepparton, Yea and more communities

Gecko Clan Landcare
Yarrawonga, Benalla, Euroa and Seymour communities

Community Energy Network
North East Victoria (in-person), Victoria (online)

Grants

Glenrown Solar Farm grants

Closes: 14 October 2024

The Glenrowan Solar Farm Community grants program for 2024 has opened. Glenrowan Solar Farm has made an initial financial commitment of up to $50,000 per annum for ten years, for community benefit sharing initiatives.

The target community includes residents and community groups located primarily in the Rural City of Wangaratta.

Apply here:

Find out more

Landcare Community Grants Program

Closes: 20 September 2024

This program will support local landcare and community environmental groups across Australia to deliver projects that address priority issues for the group, community and/or the environment.

A total funding pool of $300,000 is available. Grant applications for a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $20,000 (excluding GST) are available.

Find out more

Community Led Climate Solutions

Closes: 26 September 2024

The Community Led Climate Solutions Grant Program supports not-for-profit organisations across remote, rural and regional Australia to drive local climate solutions that reduce emissions through education, engagement and action on: clean energy, circular economies, decarbonisation, sustainable agriculture and food systems, and biodiverse ecosystems.

Stream 1 Engage & Deliver Small Grants – up to $20,000

Stream 2 Scaling Grants – from $20,001 up to $75,000.

Find out more

Where to find grants

Strengthening rural communities grants
Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal

GrantConnect
Australian Government

Community Energy Grants list
Community Energy Network

Environmental Volunteering Grants
Victorian Government

Energy Grants
Victorian Government

Grants and funding
Sustainability Victoria

Take climate action

Have your say on the Climate Projections tool
Closess: 6 September 2024

The Future Climate Tool makes the latest climate projections data available to all Victorians.

The tool allows users to view future climate information (including temperature, rainfall and heatwaves) for their local region and enables users to export climate data for use in their own spatial tools.

The tool is being updated to incorporate the latest climate projections data customised for the Victorian context. DEECA is looking for your feedback on how to improve its functions.

Find out more

14 simple skills for self-sufficiency

Learning simple, everyday skills – such as baking your own bread or mending your clothing – can go a long way to being more self-reliant and therefore, kinder to the planet.

Check out these simple skills for self-sufficiency in this 14-part video series will teach so many great skills. Link below.

Find out more

News

Cheaper, Cleaner, Renewable: Our Plan for Victoria’s Electricity Future

Victoria aims to reach 95% renewable electricity by 2035, and has set out a plan on how to get there.

Victoria is experiencing a once-in-a-generation shift in how we get our electricity. As our ageing coal-fired power stations retire, they are being replaced by cheaper, more reliable renewable energy like wind and solar. At the same time, we are moving towards electricity as our primary energy source.