On this episode of Green Energy Videos we speak with Dr Marnie Shaw.

Marnie Shaw is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Engineering and a Research Leader in the Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program at the Australian National University. 

Dr Shaw's current research interests lie in applying data analytics and machine learning to a range of data-rich problems, including the integration of renewable energy into the electricity grid. At the ANU, she has been looking at how energy storage can support increasing amounts of renewable energy in the grid, while reducing energy costs for consumers, and addressing important issues around energy equity.

A community energy initiative for Beechworth, Victoria, Australia to be powered by 100% renewable energy by 2030.  

This initiative commenced in late 2017, led by a small group of dedicated people and supported by Indigo Shire. Hundreds in the community have voiced support for the 100% target and the need to support practical action.

Totally Renewable Yackandandah is a 100% volunteer run community group, formed in 2014, with the lofty goal of powering this small Victorian town in Australia with 100% renewable energy and achieving energy sovereignty by 2022.

Renewable Albury Wodonga Energy (RAW Energy) is a group of active citizens working to increase the uptake of renewable energy in Albury Wodonga. RAW Energy believes that our community can develop renewable energy projects that will reduce reliance on fossil fuels and provide an economic, social and environmental advantage to our community.

Sustainable Upper Ovens (SUO) is community-based organisation formed in 2018 aimed at helping householders and small businesses to adopt improved energy efficiency measures, switch to renewable energy and maximise opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle our resources. 

SUO are networked with other community groups in the region including Totally Renewable Yackandandah, and Renewable Albury Wodonga Energy and the Upper Ovens Valley Landcare Group.

The Upper Ovens Valley covers a considerable part of the upper catchment of the Ovens River, from Ovens through Porepunkah and Bright to Harrietville, incorporating the Buckland Valley and Wandiligong Valley.

https://sustainableupperovens.org.au 

Indigo Power is a community owned energy company and social enterprise committed to powering our communities with clean energy. Located in regional Victoria, Australia, Simon Duncan director of Green Energy Videos spoke with CEO Ben McGowan.

Indigo Power is a certified social enterprise. Social enterprises are businesses that trade to intentionally address social problems, improve communities, provide people access to employment and training, or help the environment.

Indigo Power's purpose is to deliver 100% renewable energy across North East Victoria and Southern NSW, in a way that supports and empowers communities. They are committed, and will spend half their profits on achieving their renewable energy target.