A few years ago, Yarra Glen set up a community renewable group and gave it the very appropriate name of Yarra Glenergy. Solar panels installed on public buildings in Yarra Glen means that sporting clubs and the local kinder now enjoy dramatically reduced power bills.… Read More »Merger with Yarra Glenergy
Before the State election last November, the government committed $60,000 to Healesville CoRE, so that we could continue to build on and expand our work in our community. Naturally we were delighted with this completely unexpected but very welcome news, feeling that it was a… Read More »$60,000 grant awarded
This project has generated quite a lot of interest, and rightly so. It’s only been two years since the huge storm hit the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, leaving many households without power for a week or more. And then there’s the flooding we’ve experienced… Read More »Healesville Microgrid update
One of our members, Elly Hanrahan, was awarded a National Scholarship for her proposal for a Landscape Rehydration Strategy, which saw her head off to Egypt to take part in the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in November last year. What an amazing and… Read More »Elly’s trip to COP27 Egypt
A solar electricity system installed at St Brigid’s Primary School in Healesville is now online. The system was installed by Healesville Community Renewable Energy using part of a $90,000 grant provided by the Federal Government in 2020. Yarra Ranges Council provided invaluable support in terms… Read More »St Brigid’s Goes Solar!
In some fantastic news to start the year, Healesville Community Renewable Energy Inc is the recipient of the Yarra Ranges Council, Environmental Achiever of the Year Australia Day Award! Yarra Ranges Council is very proud of the dedication and achievements of our residents who volunteer… Read More »Healesville CoRE Receives Australia Day Civic Award
