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Here you’ll find the latest news from our team and our upcoming events. All our events are open to the community – we’d love to see you there.
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Upcoming events
Bundeena Community Centre
Liverpool St, Bundeena
2pm - 4pm, 10 November 2024
Rising energy prices are a huge part of current cost of living pressures. Next time you need to replace or upgrade your hot water system, space heating or cooking appliances you'll be making a choice that will impact your energy bills for many years to come. Should you replace like for like, or are there a better, cheaper alternatives?
If you use any gas appliances, this is a particularly pressing question. The future of domestic gas use is under question, with governments throughout Australia considering bans on new mains gas installations, spiralling costs, and rapidly developing new electric technologies.
Find out more at our Gas or Electric event, so that next time you need to make a choice you can make a well informed one.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
What is the likely future for gas and electricity prices?
What are the implications of new and pending goverment policies on gas use?
How do gas and electric appliances compare in terms of:
ease of use
purchase cost
running costs
carbon emmissions
fire safety
health impacts
What are the best options for cooking, hot water and space heating?
Also in the Pipeline for 2024/25
Household Energy Efficiency.
Do you cook with gas and wonder if there might be a cleaner, equally convenient option? Did you know that installing LED lighting can significantly reduce your electricity bill? Could changing the way you heat or cool your house reduce your fossil fuel use or create a healthier atmosphere in your living room? These and other questions will be discussed in this meeting about running our houses more efficiently.
Conversations about Electrification.
At the beginning of the Electrify Bundeena project we flagged the possibility of providing free home consultations for residents interested in electrifying their homes. Unfortunately, we simply haven't had the resources to do those home visits, so we're now inviting you to visit us! Members of the Electrify Bundeena steering committee will provide “tea and biscuits” in an informal setting in which to engage in conversations about any/all aspects of electrification. This is a great opportunity to chat with experts, hear first hand from other Bundeena residents who are already on the path to full electrification, and ask questions about which options might work best for you.
Event Calendar
We’ve compiled this interactive Google Calendar so you can see our events and other relevant renewable, environment and electrification events that are happening. Use the drop down in the top right of the calendar to filter the events.
Past events
Project Launch - 10 September 2023
Mega Garage Sale Fundraiser - 17 September 2023
Heat Pump Information Night - 17 October 2023
Open Houses Day - 12 November 2023
Solar PV and Batteries - 19 February 2024
EV Taster Day - 28 April 2024
Women and Renewables - 15 September 2024
An Electrification Success Story for the Winner of the Heat Pump Auction
Deb Guion, a Bundeena resident, is the proud winner of our recent Apricus Heat Pump Auction. For Ms Guion, getting a Heat Pump was just a natural progression towards having more control over the cost of the energy she uses and achieving a more sustainable lifestyle.