Little town versus Big energy prices

You shouldn’t have to choose between turning on your heater or paying your power bill.

For many of the residents of Strathbogie, this was a very real and difficult decision they were making every day. 

Power bills were escalating, with people freezing in their homes in winter and boiling in summer, because they just couldn’t afford to turn on their heaters or air conditioners.

But not local farmer, David Jamieson.

When David built his home ten years ago, he made the decision to go off-grid - and he couldn’t be happier. With solar installed, he reports a 170% on investment.

But the game-changing moment came when the Strathbogie Shire Council, in partnership with Yarra Energy Foundation, recognised the potential of solar, and jumped on it.

Watch this enlightening video  - “Little town versus Big energy prices” - from the Climate Council.