We’re really pleased to invite the community of Newstead and surrounds to the launch of our report, Small Town Big Switch. Sunday, Sept 2 at 10.30am-12.30pm Newstead Community Centre Lunch will be served afterwards. The report outlines… read more
Newstead … you rock!
Thank you to each and every one of you who completed the survey we’ve been hounding you about. Ok, the big reveal …we had 217 responses, short of the target that Diamond Energy wanted to see, however, we think 217 responses is a fantastic… read more
Want renewable energy in Newstead? Do this survey.
160 people attended our Feb 11 community gathering to hear retailer and renewable energy generator, Diamond Energy, present on how it could help Newstead switch to 100% renewable energy. Now we have to show them we’re serious. We have 560… read more
Complete the Diamond Energy Survey
Click here to go to the survey. Need help? Contact us. Need some background? Read the summary of the Feb 11 Info Session here. Surveys need to be completed and returned by March 23. Diamond Energy are aiming for 80 per cent of Newstead residents… read more
Solar farm an option for Newstead
A solar farm could be an option for Newstead, the Melbourne based energy generator and retailer, Diamond Energy, told a packed Newstead Community Centre on Sunday Feb 11. Renewable Newstead was delighted with the interest shown as 160 people… read more
Newstead Needs You!
Newstead, Welshmans Reef, Green Gully, Muckleford South, Sandon, Joyces Creek – we need you – residents, businesses, one and all. Tomorrow, Feb 11, we’ll be presenting three ways Newstead and its immediate surrounds could switch to 100%… read more
What the heck is a tariff trial?
You might have heard the news, seen the telly reports, read about it online or in the local newspapers, but what the heck does it mean to have a residential tariff trial for Newstead? Victorian MP for Bendigo West Maree Edwards formally announced it… read more
RN to share ways to go 100% renewable – Sun, Feb 11, 2018
What will happen to power bills in Newstead if the town switches to renewable energy? RN has looked at the implications & we’re ready to put Newstead’s options for the big switch to the people of our community. So, we appeal… read more
Key step in Renewable Newstead project
Renewable Newstead cordially invites Newstead residents to an announcement about a key achievement in our Renewable Newstead project this Tuesday, Jan 16, 2018. The Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards, is due to make the announcement at 10am… read more
