Our Mission
To forward the objective of 100% renewable energy use in Mount Alexander Shire and inspire and encourage community focus on moving urgently towards 100% clean energy by 2023.
We acknowledge the Dja Dja Wurrung people, the traditional custodians of the land upon which we gather and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
News Flash! The West End Energy Group is offering our second free community workshop this month. This one focuses on fixing gaps and cracks to save energy in our homes. More details here.
Castlemaine Secondary College students are in the spotlight for their outstanding climate action campaigns. Just below you can watch a fun video that they made in 2018. With this winning video, they won solar panels for their school! And read what they are up to now in 2022 as they argue for a lowering of the voting age so they can have an even louder voice. Just pop over to our Great Schools page.
Nioka Mellick introduces the Castlemaine Secondary College Video that won solar panels for their school.
Who Are We?
We are a group of local citizens and business owners of The Mount Alexander Shire who are helping our local businesses reach 100% clean energy by 2023. We have evolved from MACET, the Mount Alexander Climate Emergency Team, established in 2019.
Now we have created this website to celebrate those who wish to move to 100% clean energy quickly.
This web site is in its infancy but we want to encourage you to join us if you are interested in this challenge.
Stories
Stories and images of local businesses that are on the road to 100% clean energy. Read what they say about how they are doing it.
Energy Advice
Find all the help you need here to take advantage of Federal and State grants, tax concessions, rebates and offers.
Phil from The Mill in Castlemaine tells
the story of their transformation
to 100% clean energy
Poster Parade
Look for these posters around town and contact us to find out how you can get one to display in your window
Featured Initiatives
Totally Renewable Yackandandah
Totally Renewable Yackandandah gathers in the narrow wooded valley alongside the Yackandandah and Commissioners Creeks.
Electrify 2515
Grassroots plan to ‘electrify’ northern Wollongong suburb promoted as Australian-first
A pilot program to “electrify” households on the northern beaches of Wollongong could be a world first and act as a proving ground to save billions in future energy costs while radically reducing household emissions.
“Many individuals are doing what they can. But real success can only come if there is a change in our societies and in our economics and in our politics.“
– David Attenborough
Acknowledgements
Photography: Craig Gaston & Kate Meade, Eve Lamb Midland Express,
Website: Fran Gleeson & Simon Veitch
Poster: OK Maude