MEMBERS of Repower Mornington Peninsula and the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) Mornington group have teamed up to host a free community information session and short film on Sunday 19 October at 3pm at the Mornington Community Theatre.
With the new federal subsidy on home batteries, state rebates on solar panels, and the ever-increasing costs of electricity bills, this will be of interest to anyone pondering the right time to invest in home renewable energy and storage. The event features presentations, a Q and A Panel, conversation time and a short documentary at the end.
3 – 4.30pm: Solar and batteries presentation by an independent expert from the Yarra Energy Foundation; a demonstration of the Repower and Save online research tool; Q and A panel with some of Repower’s trusted local business partners.
4.30 – 5pm: Refreshment break and time to chat with the business partners and a few local environmental and climate groups about their work on the peninsula.
5 – 5.30pm: ACF screening of the short documentary Coral’s Last Stand. This independent film focuses on the big picture – why decarbonisation is vital to our environment and climate.
This solar and batteries presentation will be repeated at the Rye Civic Centre on Saturday 15 November (without the documentary).
Tickets are free, but RSVPs essential. Register for either the Mornington or Rye session at: events.humanitix.com/solar-and-batteries-is-now-the-time
To learn more about how Repower can help you gradually transition to an energy efficient electric home (even without solar energy), visit repowermornpen.org.au
Repower has received funding support through the Community Electrification Engagement Program grant from the Victorian government through Sustainability Victoria for these events.
First published in the Mornington News – 14 October 2025
