Renewable Newstead – 100% Renewable!

Vision

To run our town on 100% locally generated, grid-connected, reliable, affordable renewable energy that also generates other benefits for our community.

Any model we develop will:

Be optional for Newstead households & businesses
Use power generated from locally based renewable sources
Generate additional benefits for our community
Be grid-connected
Be price sensitive

Christie Nieman

Dave Stratton and Ros Hart

Shaun and Lisa Britt

Dominique Lavie

Jenny Lacey and her sisters

Gen Barlow and Gordon Dowell

Kate Tucker and Will Zantuck

Cassandra and Gabriel Thorburn

Karly Smith and Tilly Donkin

Graham Lipback and Joan Ball

"We have access to the cleanest and most abundant energy source available, but refuse to take full advantage of it. I am keen to see our community innovate, capitalise and lead the way in becoming 100% renewable."

"Because when scientists are telling us we are about to lose the Great Barrier Reef, and that that's just the beginning, then we need to listen, and we need to act, and we need to do so in our own lives and our own communities."

"I believe that renewables must be a major part of our energy budget if our species is to survive. The time to implement is now, while we still have some non-renewables left to do it with. And why Newstead? Well, why not?"

"Being a farmer, being able to resource and produce what you can from where you are, naturally, whether it’s crops or animals or energy is important to me. Newstead will prove whether we can do it 100% renewably."

"Maldon our nearest town is known as the the first notable town in Australia. Newstead will be known as the first self efficient renewable energy town in Australia. Now that is something to look forward to for the future of our children!"

"Globally, since Paris, the climate change issue has now got major industry on its side. What's left, in Australia, is employment which is strongly favoured by Renewables"

"The world is shifting to renewable power. I reckon this project will allow our community to ride the changes, and benefit from sustainable technologies and new opportunities."

"Innovation in the renewable energy area will help provide jobs and maintain environmental cleanliness and sustainability. This will help preserve Australia's crisp air, natural beauty and pristine waterways and oceans and that's a small step towards supporting our kids' future."

"I support 100% renewable energy because it is the best and most sustainable way to manage and own energy use in the future. I would hope that understanding local energy usage patterns might lead to improved use and lower transmission loss. Renewable Newstead can only help grow understanding and effective use of energy."

"For us 100% Renewable Energy is a small step in making our planet a better and safer place for our grand children and future generations."

"100% Renewable Newstead is a positive force for the environment and supporting the household budget"

"I support this for a sustainable future for our children, and the equitability of access and costs. "

"Our environment is worthy of preservation"

"Awake! For morning in the bowl of night. Has flung the stone. That puts the stars to flight ... etc"

"We support the community benefit of 100% renewable energy"

"Because I want to live in a better world, using less."

"Our community is good at doing things; I am sure this will be successful"

"Do you support 100% Renewable Newstead?"

Local News

Nine News reports on RN’s project

Nine News Central Victoria covered our story on Sept 3, with this report…. read more

Small Town, Big Switch: a report that shows how to make the impossible, possible

Renewable energy and lower power bills. People says it’s an impossible… read more

You’re invited: Small Town Big Switch report launch

We’re really pleased to invite the community of Newstead and surrounds… read more

Dave's Blog

Making hydrogen – why does it matter?

We use static power – in our homes and factories – and moving… read more

Half on, half off

These four words perhaps define the Renewable Newstead project. Half on is… read more

A game changer?

As the Renewable Newstead project powers (pun intended!) ahead – and… read more

Imagining Our Future

RN Community Energy Project Goes to Market

The transition to renewable energy for communities across Victoria is about to accelerate with our flagship Victorian project “Renewable… read more