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Living With Electricity
May 24, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Free
Brought to you by the Goldfields Sustainability Group
Do you want to know the latest about how we can make our homes more energy efficient? Are you interested in reducing your energy costs? Are you curious about electric vehicles and hearing about the lived experiences of local owners? Would you like to have a look at a display of new EVs?
The Goldfields Sustainability Group is hosting a “Living With Electricity” event at Paul Tidyman Automotive’s car showroom. Expert speakers will include:
The Energy Grid – Geoffrey Caine (Deeca)
The session will discuss:
- Changes to the grid and the mix of energy sources
- How the grid is managed
- Achieving renewable energy targets
- Confidence levels the grid after the federal election
Frank Forster – Enviroshop (Newstead)
Frank is one of our foremost local renewable energy experts. He will cover:
- Where we are at with household renewable energy in our area
- What are locals investing in? (Solar panels, heat pumps, batteries, EV chargers, off grid etc)
- What has been learned through the monthly EV workshops over the past year?
- Potential of EVs to power homes and the grid
Paul Tidyman – Paul Tidymans Automotive
- Why invest in servicing EVs in Maryborough?
- What equipment and training was involved?
- From a servicing perspective, what are the pros and cons of EVs and what are the future trends?
EV owners
Have a good look at a brand new Mustang Mach E EV and talk to a salesman from Eclipse Ford Ballarat.
Hear from several local owners and ask them questions about purchasing, driving, charging and insuring their cars.
Panel – 5 min fantastic facts & first hand feats
This will be a fun 5 minute timed panel session featuring stories from locals. Stories will include experiences with battery powered devices, electric bikes, EV’s, induction cooktops, mowers, trimmers etc. We will also hear from local tradespeople who will talk about installation, supply, performance and repairs relation to renewable energy products
This event is free with tea/coffee provided. Toilets are on site.
It is important to book early on Eventbrite as numbers are limited.
