Electrify Bouddi launches

– a brighter future powered by community

Climate change can push us into a state of despair and inaction, but Electrify Bouddi believes change starts with local communities. We want to inspire everyone in the Bouddi community to take the next step in our journey towards a zero emissions future.

Electrify Bouddi is a not-for-profit community association for Bouddi residents and local businesses who want to reduce their climate impact, build climate resilience and save money on energy.

Electrify Bouddi generates and shares reliable information, knowledge and guidance to develop individual and community-level energy solutions. We have already learned our community has a strong desire to address the challenges of navigating multiple sources of information and the limitations of acting individually. We are all finding it uplifting to work together to make sure our community benefits from the rapid and comprehensive decentralisation of energy systems in Australia. The association is building a network of engaged community members to offer inspiration and opportunities to take positive action.

Do you want to lower your energy bills and reduce carbon pollution, but don’t know where to start? Do you want to know how a heat pump works or find out about installing solar? Electrify Bouddi provides reliable information and workshops to help householders decide the best course of action to meet their needs and budget.

If you don’t know where to begin or how to find reliable products and installers, come to the Electrify Bouddi Launch Party. Everyone is welcome to this free community event.

Where: Killcare Surf Club When: Saturday 4 May Time: 11am till 3pm

What’s happening at the launch

• Informative talks, including keynote speaker Kristen MacDonald from Rewiring Australia on ‘How electrification fits into the national picture and the role of communities and households in driving change’
• Our federal and state MPs will also join us, with Dr Reid MP and Ms Tesch MP reflecting on their own stories of climate change, and what governments are doing to support our communities to work together across the Central Coast to reduce carbon pollution
• Information stalls with local installers and suppliers of solar, heat pump water heaters and induction stoves
• An opportunity to talk to EV owners to find out what it’s really like to drive an EV – is the cost worth it? Have you ever run out of energy? How much do you save a month? If you are an EV driver, please join the EVs drive through the local village beforehand, departing Maitland Bay carpark at 10.30am
• Sustainable games for children
• Bring your own T-shirt and get it printed while your questions are answered
• Youth street performance and live music including renowned local Melinda Schneider
• There will be live music, art, fun, food and much more!