Melbourne Branch

The Renew Melbourne Branch provides a forum for people in the Melbourne region to share their interest in sustainability, including renewable energy, conserving energy, good building design and water conservation. These topics often have a practical slant and include members’ hands-on experience.

The Melbourne Branch Youtube channel can be found here.

At a recent meeting Prof. Malte Meinshausen, Associate Professor for Climate Science at the School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne outlined what a 200%+ renewable energy future looks like.

We meet on the unceded Wurrundjeri Land of the Kulin nations.

Meetings: Usually held monthly on the third Wednesday of the month from February to November. Please note the specific venue location and time for each event. Meetings commence at 7pm, and are generally held at;

Swinburne University, Hawthorn Campus or
The Energy Transition Hub (Melb Uni) in Carlton or
RMIT, Building 80 in Swanston St in the CBD

The main focus of a meeting is a presentation by one or more guest speakers. There is plenty of opportunity for asking general questions to the group and socializing after the formal presentation.

There is normally no need to rsvp unless noted on the event page. Entry is free, but a gold coin donation is appreciated to help offset costs, and visitors are always very welcome at our events.

Committee:
Co-Convenor & Secretary – Chris Moss
Co-Convenor & Treasurer – Peter Wonfor
C0-Convenors – Robin Gardner, Rick Molloy, Robin, Gardner, Michele Ryan

Melbourne Branch Events

Melbourne Branch Event

03/11/21- Time to add Batteries?

3 Nov 2021

With a reduced Feed in Tariff and a generous Solar Battery Rebate, Storage Batteries are becoming more common. With many different systems on the market, it could be time to consider including batteries in an installation.

Melbourne Branch Event

16/6/21 – What’s new with Electric Vehicles?

16 Jun 2021

In this webinar Bryce will provide a guide to the basic technologies, systems and charging options for EVs, then give an overview of the latest and soon to come long-weekend and tradie EV options along with a dig into the ins and outs of the recent Vic Government EV proposals.

Melbourne Branch Event

Field trip to Wonthaggi and Cape Paterson

20 Mar 2021

Come and visit the State Coal Mine, Wonthaggi for an update on its 91kWh Solar PV array and 41 kWh Battery Storage System, an overview of mining-related items on show at the facility and a relaxed lunch at the café.

Melbourne Branch Event

Field trip to Nerrena near Leongatha

20 Feb 2021

Come and visit Tarrawatta, 920 Nerrena Road Nereena, where Herb Wildes, long time ATA/Renew member, has a beautiful property with a large bushland reserve, orchard with a variety of fruits, including some interesting and rare varieties not always grown in Australia, and an innovative watering system using two tanks and two pumps, all interconnected.

Melbourne Branch Event

Future of the Energy Market

8 Dec 2020

Dr. Kerry Schott will give a brief review of the Energy Security Board and what it has achieved and its role in the near future.

Melbourne Branch Event

The Solar Switch Off (and Melbourne Branch AGM)

18 Nov 2020

In this presentation hosted by Renew's Melbourne Branch, Andrew will explain why this “solar switch-off” is needed, how it works and implications for consumers.