REPOWER Mornington Peninsula, a volunteer run not for profit group, is running a series of short and snappy webinars to help residents make their homes more comfortable, on a budget. The first one, Draft Proofing and Insulation is on Wednesday 29 July, 7 – 7.40pm. Do you or someone you know live in a drafty, poorly insulated house? Of all the steps you can take to make your home cosier and cheaper to run, eliminating drafts is the first one. It is not expensive and is something even renters can do. Good insulation does cost a bit more for homeowners,…
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WITH the new federal subsidy on home batteries, state rebates on solar panels and the ever-increasing costs of electricity bills, many people are concerned about when is the right time for them to invest in home renewable energy and storage. Following their popular event in Mornington last month, Repower Mornington Peninsula is hosting a repeat performance of “Solar And Batteries – Is Now The Time?” at the Rye Civic Hall on Saturday 15 November at 3pm. The event features a Solar and Batteries presentation by an independent expert from the Yarra Energy Foundation and a demonstration of the ‘Repower and…
REPOWER Mornington Peninsula volunteers have been busy visiting Community Support Centres across the Peninsula to donate home energy kits for clients in need. These kits contain draft-proofing and other easy to install items that are ideal for people living in rental properties that are not well insulated. These low-tech solutions will help keep the residents a bit warmer, without the need for landlords’ approval or installation.This is part of a trial program Repower is running this winter. So far kits have been donated to the Mornington, Western Port and Southern Peninsula Community Support Centres. If the program proves successful Repower…