B R A C E
Barwon Region Alliance for Community Energy
About us
Barwon Region Alliance for Community Energy (BRACE) is a network of community energy groups in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, Australia whose purpose is to facilitate cooperation and collaboration among its members to support a wide range of local community energy initiatives.
our activities
Establishing a Community Power Hub in the Barwon South West region of Victoria.
Supporting a national campaign to establish
Community Power Hubs across the country.
Community Power Hubs support local communities in the development of low carbon energy solutions, including energy efficiency upgrades and community owned renewable energy generation and storage facilities.
Supporting a national campaign to establish
Community Power Hubs across the country.
Community Power Hubs support local communities in the development of low carbon energy solutions, including energy efficiency upgrades and community owned renewable energy generation and storage facilities.
our SUCCESS
In April 2017, Sustainability Victoria launched a two-year pilot program to support three Community Power Hubs in Victoria (Ballarat, Bendigo and Latrobe Valley).
In September 2018, BRACE engaged with Mondo Power and Deakin University to launch the idea of establishing a Community Power Hub in the Barwon region.
In early 2019, BRACE proposed and Federal ALP pledged to establish a Community Power Hub in the Barwon South West region if it won the 2019 election.
In August 2019, BRACE made a submission to the Inquiry into Tackling Climate Change in Victorian Communities supporting the extension and expansion of SV's Community Power Hub pilot program.
In September 2020, BRACE supported Helen Haines MP's Local Power Plan which proposed Community Power Hubs in Geelong and Warrnambool.
In November 2020, the final report of the Inquiry into Tackling Climate Change in Victorian Communities recommended that the State Government extend and expand SV's Community Power Hub pilot program.
In November 2020, the Victorian Budget made provision to establish Community Power Hubs in regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne.
In March 2021, Sustainability Victoria announced an extension of its Community Power Hub program to support up to six hubs across Victoria.
In March 2021, BRACE encouraged and supported Geelong Sustainability's application to operate a community power hub in the Barwon South West region.
In July 2021, the Minister for Energy, the Environment and Climate Change announced Geelong Sustainability will convene the Barwon South West Community Power Hub.
In October 2021, the Roundtable Advisory Group met and the Barwon South West Community Power Hub was underway.
In September 2018, BRACE engaged with Mondo Power and Deakin University to launch the idea of establishing a Community Power Hub in the Barwon region.
In early 2019, BRACE proposed and Federal ALP pledged to establish a Community Power Hub in the Barwon South West region if it won the 2019 election.
In August 2019, BRACE made a submission to the Inquiry into Tackling Climate Change in Victorian Communities supporting the extension and expansion of SV's Community Power Hub pilot program.
In September 2020, BRACE supported Helen Haines MP's Local Power Plan which proposed Community Power Hubs in Geelong and Warrnambool.
In November 2020, the final report of the Inquiry into Tackling Climate Change in Victorian Communities recommended that the State Government extend and expand SV's Community Power Hub pilot program.
In November 2020, the Victorian Budget made provision to establish Community Power Hubs in regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne.
In March 2021, Sustainability Victoria announced an extension of its Community Power Hub program to support up to six hubs across Victoria.
In March 2021, BRACE encouraged and supported Geelong Sustainability's application to operate a community power hub in the Barwon South West region.
In July 2021, the Minister for Energy, the Environment and Climate Change announced Geelong Sustainability will convene the Barwon South West Community Power Hub.
In October 2021, the Roundtable Advisory Group met and the Barwon South West Community Power Hub was underway.
Links
National
Australian Energy Foundation
Australian Wind Alliance
Beyond Zero Emissions
Coalition for Community Energy (C4CE)
Community Power Agency
Renew (formerly ATA)
State
Community Solar Portal
Sustainability Victoria
Yes 2 Renewables
Local (in and beyond our region)
Hepburn Wind
Renewable Newstead
Totally Renewable Yackandandah
Transition Apollo Bay
Local Government (in our region)
Future Proofing Geelong
Surf Coast Shire 'Powered by Positive' website
Australian Energy Foundation
Australian Wind Alliance
Beyond Zero Emissions
Coalition for Community Energy (C4CE)
Community Power Agency
Renew (formerly ATA)
State
Community Solar Portal
Sustainability Victoria
Yes 2 Renewables
Local (in and beyond our region)
Hepburn Wind
Renewable Newstead
Totally Renewable Yackandandah
Transition Apollo Bay
Local Government (in our region)
Future Proofing Geelong
Surf Coast Shire 'Powered by Positive' website
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