The Bermagui Chapter was re-established at a public meeting on July 23 2017. This meeting was attended by 300 people with 2,600 more viewing a live stream from the Bega District News.
The meeting encouraged the Steering Group to move into the next phase of the cheaper, cleaner electricity project by:
• Identifying additional expertise needed to move the project forward
• Continuing to liaise with business, local government and non-government agencies
• Investigating the possibility of funding to support these activities
The Bermagui Chapter of CEFE followed up the July meeting with a meeting in December 2017 with approximately 100 people in attendance to hear progress since July. They were presented with more background on energy supply in the NSW south east, the results of the solar bulk buy exercise and first steps towards community energy projects.
Speakers at the meeting were:
– Dr Mike Kelly member for the federal electorate of Eden Monaro
– John Walters (Ekonomix Solar) Affordable Renewable Energy Today – Progress in the Bega Valley
– Bill Caldicott (CEFE Bermagui Chapter) How to Analyse your Electricity Use – Reducing Electricity Costs
– Bill Southwood (CEFE Bermagui Chapter) Proposal for Domestic Installations – Suppliers, Installers, Partners
– Jo Lewis (CEFE Bermagui Chapter) Establishing a Community Base Power Company – Prospects for a ‘Solar Garden’