News - CLEANaS - Clean Energy Association of Newcastle and Surrounds

Published on: October 30, 2026

Go All Electric and Start Saving at Home

Presentation by Alec Roberts for Greater Charlestown Sustainable Neighbourhood Group

Saturday 31 October 2026.

This Inspiring Australia initiative is supported by the Australian Government

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A community energy information session held in a local hall. Several audience members sit in rows facing a stage. At the front, one presenter stands at a wooden lectern while another stands nearby beside a CLEANaS banner. A projector screen displays a slide titled “Go All Electric and Start Saving at Home,” listing topics such as electrification, energy efficiency, rooftop solar, home batteries, virtual power plants, solar for apartments, rebates, electric vehicles, and vehicle-to-grid technology. Chairs line the stage behind the presenters, and a laptop and projector equipment are visible in the foreground.

A community clean energy workshop taking place in a hall with a raised stage and rows of audience seating. A presenter stands behind a wooden lectern addressing attendees. Behind the presenter, a large projection screen displays a CLEANaS presentation slide titled “A passion for clean energy,” advertising a community renewable energy event focused on “Go All Electric and Start Saving at Home.” A CLEANaS banner stands to the left of the stage, while a Hunter Innovation and Science Hub banner stands to the right. Several empty chairs are arranged across the stage beneath the screen. Audience members are visible in the foreground listening to the presentation. The hall features polished timber flooring, brown stage curtains, and overhead lighting.

A silver BYD electric vehicle is parked in a driveway or parking area surrounded by trees and greenery. A power cable runs from the front of the vehicle to a portable electric cooking appliance sitting on a small folding table covered with a blue-and-white checkered cloth. Additional cables and a storage crate are placed beside the table, illustrating the vehicle supplying electricity to household appliances through vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology. Another vehicle is partially visible in the background, and the scene is lit by bright daylight.

A white BYD electric vehicle is parked in an outdoor community or park setting beneath large trees. A cable runs from the vehicle's charging port to a nearby cooking and food preparation area containing portable electric appliances on a picnic table and a small folding table with a blue-and-white checkered cloth. Two people are standing and working at the picnic table. Extension cords and equipment are visible on the ground between the vehicle and the cooking area. Residential buildings, parked cars, and landscaped gardens appear in the background. The scene demonstrates an electric vehicle providing power to appliances using vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology during an outdoor activity.

Community members gather outside a local church centre to share refreshments and discuss practical energy solutions, highlighting the social benefits of community engagement and education programs.

Published on: September 24, 2026

Want to Save on Electricity Bills

Want to Want to Save on Electricity Bills

Save on Electricity Bills

Presentation by Alec Roberts for Greater Charlestown Sustainable Neighbourhood Group

Thursday 24 September 2026.

This Inspiring Australia initiative is supported by the Australian Government

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A community energy education demonstration inside a hall. One person pedals a small purple bicycle connected by cables to a tabletop electricity display board, while two other people monitor the setup. The display compares the energy needed to power different light bulb types, including filament, halogen, compact fluorescent (CFL) and LED bulbs. A blue feature wall with a large circular wave design forms the background, and a green reusable shopping bag sits on the floor in the foreground.

Published on: September 23, 2017

Living Smart Festival

A busy day was had at the 2017 Living Smart Festival at Speers Point Park. This is run by Lake Macquarie Council and they did a great job (considering the park is being refurbished at the moment). Thanks to our volunteers that helped out on the day and to Peter who raced around to get our new banner (pictured) for the day.

In the Media

Solar gardens growing cheap electricity | Newcastle Herald 24 Sep 2018

Lake Mac Is Living Smart - NBN News 22 Sep 2018

University of Newcastle rolls out 2MW solar system at Callaghan Campus - RenewEconomy

University of Newcastle rolls out 2MW solar system at Callaghan Campus - One Step Off The Grid 27 Feb 2018

University of Newcastle goes solar - Bradman Recruitment Group 26 Feb 2018

University of Newcastle goes solar - Goondiwindi Argus 25 February 2018

Shining light: University of Newcastle goes solar -
Newcastle Herald 26 February 2018

Community Energy, where communities take renewable energy into their own hands - The Hunter Business Review 18 September 2017

Success of community energy a win for the world - Newcastle Herald 3 July 2017

Renewable energy island a community triumph - Newcastle Herald 15 May 2017

Meter smarts needed when solar bonus finishes - Newcastle Herald 12 December 2016

Blockchain a win-win for community power trade - Newcastle Herald 21 November 2016

Sun Shines on the Wetlands - Newcastle Herald November 2016

The Wetlander Volume 31 Issue 2 November 2016

Grass roots fertiliser for growth of green energy - Newcastle Herald 6 March 2016

Hunter Wetlands Solar goes live - Newcastle Herald 16 November 2015

Hunter Wetlands celebrates 30 years [and marks a new era of sustainability with 48 solar panels switched on] - NBN News 7 November

The Wetlander Volume 30 Issue 2 November 2015

Tech firms plan to connect - Newcastle Herald 29 June 2015

Hunter Wetlands To Go Solar - Hunter Headline 19 June 2015

OPINION: New call to band together for the Wetlands - Newcastle Herald 8 June 2015

Looking for a thriving Australian renewables sector? Look to community projects - RenewEconomy 5 June 2015

Community solar - Energy from the ground up - ReNew Issue 129 October-December 2014

Kooragang wind turbine sold to Tasmanian poultry farm - Newcastle Herald 15 August 2014

Kooragang wind turbine could be saved to power surf clubs - RenewEconomy 14 July 2014

Do I need to move overseas to work in renewables industry? - RenewEconomy 13 May 2014

Media Releases

Wetlands celebrates 30th Anniversary - Hunter Wetlands Centre 28 October 2015

Hunter Wetlands Goes Solar - Hunter Wetlands Centre 1 July 2015

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RET Review - Published Submissions

CLEANaS Submission to the CAMAC in response to the discussion paper on Crowd Sourced Equity Funding

Go All Electric and Start Saving at Home

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