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Intermittent electricity and poor telecommunications connectivity have been identified as not only an impediment to the day-to-day lives of the Noojee community but also a safety risk.
The regular loss of power not only contributes to the isolation of the community but is also a deterrent to the establishment of businesses in the area where uninterrupted power and internet connectivity are essential.
The Power and Connectivity Working Group is working to understand the challenges around power supply and telecommunications and identify key priority areas for planned improvements.
The Working Group are offering a free energy usage and needs assessment to 100 households in Noojee and District. Using the Residential Efficiency Scorecard, the assessment audit will assess electricity, gas and wood fire usage and collection, renewable energy, biomass, household waste, recycling, and home energy efficiency. The assessment will be conducted by the Baw Baw Sustainability Network and can be booked at https://bawbawshire.co/energyAudit.
Following an audit of current energy usage and future needs, the working group will explore:
Improved power supply and telecommunications for Noojee and District,
Renewable energy options including hydroelectric power and utilising biomass (organic matter used as a fuel) processed by a local anaerobic digestor for local gas supply,
Establishing a showcase for renewable energy which could be used for education and tourism.
Intermittent electricity and poor telecommunications connectivity have been identified as not only an impediment to the day-to-day lives of the Noojee community but also a safety risk.
The regular loss of power not only contributes to the isolation of the community but is also a deterrent to the establishment of businesses in the area where uninterrupted power and internet connectivity are essential.
The Power and Connectivity Working Group is working to understand the challenges around power supply and telecommunications and identify key priority areas for planned improvements.
The Working Group are offering a free energy usage and needs assessment to 100 households in Noojee and District. Using the Residential Efficiency Scorecard, the assessment audit will assess electricity, gas and wood fire usage and collection, renewable energy, biomass, household waste, recycling, and home energy efficiency. The assessment will be conducted by the Baw Baw Sustainability Network and can be booked at https://bawbawshire.co/energyAudit.
Following an audit of current energy usage and future needs, the working group will explore:
Improved power supply and telecommunications for Noojee and District,
Renewable energy options including hydroelectric power and utilising biomass (organic matter used as a fuel) processed by a local anaerobic digestor for local gas supply,
Establishing a showcase for renewable energy which could be used for education and tourism.
Power and Connectivity Reliability has finished this stage
On 19 June 2023 the community, local businesses, industry and research specialists, and local and state government representatives came together to explore the identified opportunity.
Working Group Meetings
Power and Connectivity Reliability is currently at this stage
The Power and Connectivity Reliability Innovation Working Group commenced monthly meetings in September 2023. Initial discussion has focussed on undertaking a power usage and needs audit to best understand the needs and challenges experienced by the community.
