The Jaws of a beast
Footage taken 2 weeks after a monster bore down on Tathra.
Out of respect for those that have lost everything, no houses have been shown in this video.
A big thanks to National Parks, the police and ambulance, SES, VRA, NSW Fire and Rescue, NSW Forestry, and the courageous RFS. Thanks to brigades from Shoalhaven, Milton, Kangaroo Valley, Bega, Bemboka, Bermagui, Brogo, Burragate, Candelo, Cobargo, Eden, Kiah, Eurobodalla, Nethercote, Quaama, Rocky Hall, Towamba, Wolumla, Wonboyn, Numbugga, Pambula, Jellat, Angledale, Taraganda, Merimbula, Buckajo, Tanja, and of course Tathra. Thank you for saving our town.
Tathra Community pulls together in crisis
Clean Energy for Eternity was born in Tathra in 2006 when 2000 assembled in the beach to make the human sign you see on our banner at the top of this page. Up until Sunday’s devastating fires the news out of Tathra has always been good – a tight knit supportive community acutely aware of the risks of climate change and working together for a low carbon future, as epitomised in CEFE’s slogan 50/50 by 2020, proudly displayed on the water tower as you enter town. The latest in a long list of initiatives undertaken by Clean Energy for Eternity was to have been a ‘Hub in the Pub’ talk on the Science of climate change by CEFE founder and President Dr Matthew Nott that was to have taken place on Tuesday 20/3 when the catastrophic fires upturned everyone’s lives. From all of us in the wider CEFE community our hearts go out to those who have their homes and now have to start the process of rebuilding their lives. At least no lives were lost. Tathra will recover, and what we need now is to IMAGINE that future. We are relieved that the Tathra Community Solar Farm has emerged unscathed.
Postponed Hub in the Pub Tathra Hotel Now Tuesday 10/4
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CEFE AGM Monday March 12 2018
Solar Workshops in Bermagui Feb 13/14/15
Explore the possibility of installing solar panels and/or batteries with the two suppliers identified by Clean Energy for Eternity Bermagui. On offer are bulk-buy prices for top quality technology.
The companies are Ekonomix, and SunnyAfternoons Solar in association with Reposit Power.
There will be three workshops, on February 13, 14, and 15, starting at 5:30 pm at the Bermagui Country Club (basement meeting room). Each workshop will be limited to 20 households or small businesses and attendance can be booked by email response to Bill Caldicott ([email protected]) indicating first, second and third preference for date. If there is greater demand further workshops will be arranged.
The format will be a general Q and A session followed by one on one interviews with suppliers.
Subjects to be covered will include:
1. Retail power prices.
2. Types of technology.
3. Product specifications and warranties.
4. System design and size to fit your needs.
5. Cost of solar panels and batteries and return on investment.
6. Finance options including low interest loans.
It is recommended that you bring a recent power bill to help with giving you the most appropriate advice on the day.
Disclaimer: The solar suppliers responded to an Expression of Interest from Clean Energy for Eternity Bermagui, but Clean Energy for Eternity Bermagui is not in a position to recommend any particular technology or supplier. Any contracts will be made directly with a supplier.
20171210 Powering the Bega Valley
If you missed this meeting that was held on Sunday 10 December 2017 at the Bermagui Country Club you can view the presentations click here
The three presentations covered are from
John Walters who spoke on Renewable Energy Options for the Bega Valley
Bill Southwood who described the responses CEFE had received from potential commercial partners and
Jo Lewis who reviewed the options for establishing a community based power company and the prospects for solar gardens.
At the meeting there was also an overview by Bill Caldicott in which he showed how electricity bills are made up and how they can be reduced.
The resolutions passed by those assembled at the conclusion of the presentations are also included.
20171120 CEFE at CURF Annual Forum
CEFE President Dr Matthew Nott is presenting at this years Canberra Urban and Regional Futures Annual Forum to be held at ANU on Thursday November 30 on the topic ‘Tathra Community Power’
Professor Andrew Blakers (pictured) will present the keynote ‘100% Renewable Energy Futures’ to open the forum at 9.25 am.
You can download the full program here
20170914 Solar for Tathra Football Club
On Sunday September 24 2017 CEFE ran a breakfast stall for the inaugural Tathra to Bega Community bike ride. The event was a big success with 230 riders taking part and CEFE raised $578 dollars to fund its next project, solar on the AFL football club house in Evans Park.
You can watch a video of the event here
20170724 Public Meeting at Bermagui July 24
If you missed this very informative session you can view the presentations of the speakers here
Karl Edmonson from Reposit on the tools they provide for intelligent management of household energy systems incorporating solar PV and batteries
Harry Chami from Solar Juice for an update on domestic solar PV
Tom Nockolds from the Community Power Agency for an overview of what other communities are doing
John Waters from Ekonomix on large scale solar and battery systems
Tony Pfeiffer on the community owned energy retailer Enova and
John Keeble from Wattwatchers on another approach to improving efficiency and reducing energy spend through monitoring and control
