{"id":1571,"date":"2016-12-21T03:00:40","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T03:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/?p=1571"},"modified":"2017-02-13T11:48:05","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T11:48:05","slug":"congress-2017-xmas-update-early-bird-tix-canadian-first-nation-leaders-future-super-social-event-sv-ticket-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/2016\/12\/21\/congress-2017-xmas-update-early-bird-tix-canadian-first-nation-leaders-future-super-social-event-sv-ticket-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"Early bird tix, Canadian First Nation Leaders, Future Super Social event, SV ticket offer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.c4ce.net.au\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1317 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"unnamed\" width=\"1136\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed.png 1136w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed-300x38.png 300w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed-768x96.png 768w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed-1030x129.png 1030w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed-705x88.png 705w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed-450x56.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1136px) 100vw, 1136px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/43_nORfhbSo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-5854861522050316184docs-internal-guid-d081317d-ca59-b696-18e0-33594e6d16a9\">Hi<\/span>,<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Wow, what a year!! Up, down, roundabout and back again. Of one thing\u00a0we can be sure: the need for conscious, engaged, sustainably-focussed\u00a0communities is greater than ever.<\/p>\n<p>We mentioned last time\u00a0that Congress 2017 will see\u00a0Aboriginal leaders from across Australia\u00a0tell their story of how clean energy is empowering their communities. This time,\u00a0we&#8217;re extremely excited to announce that\u00a0two First Nation leaders from Canada will also be joining us. \u00a0More on that shortly.<\/p>\n<p>Its well worth reading through this newsletter for:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>The final word on early bird tickets &#8211; ending Xmas eve! Get them\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/registration\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The official Congress social event &#8211; ReInvest &#8211; sponsored by Future Super<\/li>\n<li>Vic &amp; Tas gov sponsorship\u00a0for regional\u00a0groups in each state<\/li>\n<li>Updates from some of our sponsors<\/li>\n<li>And more&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you&#8217;re stuck for Christmas gift ideas, a <a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/registration\/\">ticket<\/a>\u00a0to the Congress could be just the thing. And if you haven&#8217;t registered\u00a0yet, make sure you take advantage of early bird tickets available until Christmas Eve\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0there is no more cost effective way to attend Congress 2017.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/\">REGISTER NOW!<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nTo apply for group discounts, please email <a href=\"mailto:congress@c4ce.net.au?subject=Congress%202017%20group%20discounts&amp;body=Hi%20Steve%2C\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"mailto:congress@c4ce.net.au?subject=Congress%202017%20group%20discounts&amp;body=Hi%20Steve%2C\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With just\u00a0days to go before Christmas, &#8217;tis the season to be spending quality time with\u00a0family &amp; loved ones. And therein lies the very essence of community.\u00a0All of us here at Congress HQ would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a wonderful festive season, a safe holiday period and a fantastic start to 2017.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll see\u00a0you in Melbourne in February.<\/p>\n<p>Nicky and Steve<br \/>\nCongress 2017 Organising Team<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"m_-5098055511450085736null\">Canadian First Nation Leaders at Congress 2017<\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"m_-5098055511450085736null\"><strong id=\"m_-5098055511450085736docs-internal-guid-51208523-15ea-8071-2963-7886bbab0897\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T aligncenter\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/oOQ65mULSsOVBsJiIc-XjY12HrO12PBW4LaGTBiX67lYPLRuHCB8kci5IwDBibSCA2x9odF453_AuAXouf4oRC4nMBNzSUDxz-nZhO5USTRLS9K7K4X8aYqfB_KlQ7O48DP21bC4\" width=\"239\" height=\"239\" \/><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We are honoured to say that two First Nations Leaders from Canada will be joining us next year for the Congress!<\/p>\n<p>Chief Gordon Planes &amp; Melina Laboucan-Massimo are two incredible social justice leaders and have spearheaded renewable energy projects in their communities. \u00a0They are\u00a0part of a wider movement for\u00a0community owned energy projects across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll hear from both Canadian and local Leaders in the Energy Justice Plenary on the first day of the Congress. \u00a0There will also be a breakout session and a range of other opportunities to meet with and listen to Chief Gordon Planes &amp; Melina Laboucan-Massimo throughout the Congress.\u00a0This is the beginning of cultural sharing and project visioning, as First Peoples across the planet come together to share and build projects that support and regenerate community and Mother Earth.<\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/presenters\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/presenters\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1482374789893000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGIamWSfMS2S3kIML8pxPLX0WuyTw\">here<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"m_-5854861522050316184null\"><\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"m_-5098055511450085736null\"><strong>3 days left to secure Early Bird tickets!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T aligncenter\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/I4kkPUg2fySc3Ln-4Cisxzffa5J9m1KT3EmoFP2zOaqKx82JJYBPCTfBr5Ocd1JLrPrzaaixd2PotT2N9d5SV4yQ9aoao8zLYKF7GUkYnB6iQHYRdhM8KVkejjMtLGSzf_nbcNVSgQX7n3tmDEZaMU8SNWz5ur5m0rC_NBo=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/d897ea90-42ed-4308-b66f-0c1d4c7e9c8f.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" align=\"none\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Yes that&#8217;s right, we&#8217;ve come to that time of year already&#8230; Early bird tickets are about to end!!\u00a0Get yours\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/registration\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1482374789893000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEPdx4R9_no4MAgtI3FStUL8GIXzw\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We know we&#8217;ve said it before, but it&#8217;s true &#8211; by far the most cost effective way to attend Congress 2017 is with an early bird ticket. This can also be combined with a group discount (email <a class=\"ci-email\" href=\"mailto:congress@c4ce.net.au?subject=Congress%202017%20Group%20discounts&amp;body=Hi%20Steve%2C\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0for details), a Future Super discount (more details <a href=\"https:\/\/switch.myfuturesuper.com.au\/c4ce\/?utm_campaign=Congress&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_source=C4CE&amp;utm_safe=\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=https:\/\/switch.myfuturesuper.com.au\/c4ce\/?utm_campaign%3DCongress%26utm_medium%3DWebsite%26utm_source%3DC4CE%26utm_safe%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1482374789893000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE4tT-gQGcfH6cWy0aCul0DGdMVBg\">here<\/a>) and for regional Victorian and Tasmanian groups the potential for registration assistance (more information below).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"m_-5854861522050316184null\">Official Congress Social Event<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T aligncenter\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/9ZAl2Yxl_W87PdOxmwI6wkqHsOkGHjTbqA9c3FTvkZr-KShSZXu4MqKiTF-newmYUBeCk3LdH9-vS2R1QYukfYuSEHrLWh2mizch1BQWyHbCizqbuhtOue5KaVMh4P9oFC2lezs6Sf8ep_iktx0bzAvqrElnQ1hCoI0OlLc=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/811c1555-ff8a-43fb-8dda-f63991735ce0.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" align=\"none\" \/><\/h1>\n<p>As the sun sets on the fossil fuel era, a new renewable energy future is dawning&#8230;<br \/>\n<strong>To celebrate, we\u2019re throwing a party!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Australians have embraced Divestment, now it&#8217;s time to take the next step and ReInvest<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>in the solutions.\u00a0<strong>Join Future Super<\/strong>\u00a0and their entourage of clean energy experts <strong>from 6.30pm on Monday 27 February at Melbourne Town Hall<\/strong> for an evening of music, refreshments and engaging conversation.\u00a0<strong>ReInvest<\/strong>\u00a0is free, open to the public and\u00a0Congress\u00a0attendees alike.<\/p>\n<p>As well as food,\u00a0drinks\u00a0and DJs, you\u2019ll have a unique opportunity to hear enlightening presentations from leaders championing renewable energy and fossil fuel free investment. All while hanging out with hundreds of like-minded people involved in the greatest energy transition the world has ever seen!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Still need\u00a0to purchase your\u00a0Congress\u00a02017 ticket? Future Super can help with a $100 discount. Click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/registration\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1482374789893000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEPdx4R9_no4MAgtI3FStUL8GIXzw\">here<\/a>\u00a0to find out more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s just a few of the fantastic speakers you&#8217;ll hear from at ReInvest:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jeremy\u00a0Leggart<\/strong>\u00a0is a former oil executive turned social entrepreneur. After becoming concerned about climate change in the late 80s, Jeremy\u2019s career took a\u00a0U turn. He became a campaigner with Greenpeace before founding SolarCentury, the UK\u2019s biggest solar company, and SolarAid, an international charity that combats poverty and climate change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simon Corbell<\/strong>\u00a0has spent more than 18 years as an MLA in the ACT. He has been instrumental in setting the policies that will see the ACT powered by 100% renewable energy by\u00a02018,\u00a0and is now advising the Victorian government on their renewable energy strategy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greg Barber<\/strong>\u00a0entered public life in 2002 as the first Green Mayor and has been the Victorian Greens Leader since 2010. A long-time champion of renewable energy, Greg\u2019s insights will let you know what\u2019s next for renewables.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alison Crook AO\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Alison has a wealth of experience in the public, private, academic and not-for-profit sectors. After attending the inaugural Community Energy Congress, Alison was inspired to take action in her community. Today, Alison is the Chair of Enova Community Energy,\u00a0a Northern Rivers community owned renewable energy company and social enterprise committed to local job creation and regional economic benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"m_-5854861522050316184null\"><span id=\"m_-5854861522050316184docs-internal-guid-83e48081-4382-ad8d-c32c-9831cfb362f4\"><\/span>Rego support for Tassie &amp; regional Victorian groups<\/h1>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T aligncenter\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/WyNXLsZtOC58_Umuui0IcFROSpaJS-o6mNidQwgltNjP1iPvUli7uuCR-v4jg2zZqhWmNgPM_A4UTAq5RrBeebO_yTJ9z_6tPl1edlHukpjsV0VA4c4xHZurSflQKnOR4BrkXBlFqgafVjFwOy_uzKSvZNv8cOcpMDvdE2U=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/349ae083-fb0c-487e-80ed-c379c895066b.png\" width=\"381\" height=\"100\" align=\"none\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Just in case you missed it last time &#8211; Sustainability Victoria are offering registration support\u00a0for regional Victorian groups keen to attend Congress 2017. They have agreed to sponsor a limited number of registrations and will endeavour to share them fairly and widely across regional Victoria, giving priority to groups that have the furthest to travel.\u00a0Contact\u00a0<a class=\"ci-email ci-contact\" href=\"mailto:taryn@embark.com.au\" target=\"_blank\">taryn@embark.<wbr \/>com.au<\/a>\u00a0to show your interest and be provided with further details and a discount code. Offer ends 7 January 2017.<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/kugEXpipnTUELUNtW36Eoxdzxy_7LMNPPM_ZamHsZciB_BxyqqHOROQaX9WQoJ56mY26lyI60BDKtzWxYa53Wsae3YMQaVUiBFnmzZVnLOxspdSfYkATJA-z5LGaT390vz1tIiZ2LACXf2yXXAVqxOWLZtUbjPHyOYVFoOtq=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/445d1783-79a1-470e-860b-eaddd61ab5dc.jpeg\" width=\"140\" height=\"130\" align=\"none\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Now we&#8217;re super excited to announce a similar offer from the Tasmanian Government. The Tasmanian Climate Change Office will cover registration costs for a small number of Tasmanian community group attendees. Details are still being finalised but If you are interested email <a class=\"ci-email\" href=\"mailto:climatechange@dpac.tas.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\">climatechange@dpac.tas.gov.au<\/a>\u00a0<wbr \/>(assistance will be still be available if you have already paid your registration).<\/p>\n<p>In both cases places are limited, so get in quick!<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Funds still an issue?<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\nIf fundraising is presenting a problem, please consult our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/registration\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1482374789893000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEPdx4R9_no4MAgtI3FStUL8GIXzw\">Congress Fundraising Guide<\/a> for some handy tips. And don&#8217;t forget early bird tickets are available until Christmas eve and group discounts apply until 31 Jan 2017. Further discounts on registration can be obtained with the <a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/registration\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1482374789893000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEPdx4R9_no4MAgtI3FStUL8GIXzw\">Future Super<\/a>\u00a0offer. And if it&#8217;s still proving a problem,\u00a0<a class=\"ci-email ci-contact\" href=\"mailto:congress@c4ce.net.au\" target=\"_blank\">email<\/a>\u00a0us!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember the most important thing to make the Community Energy Congress a success is you and your community coming and participating. <a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1482374789893000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH3HQUGCA3R4BYhDrFzD__QPdK6RA\">SO REGISTER NOW!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Our great sponsors are supporting the Congress for a reason &#8211; find out why!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-5098055511450085736mcnImage CToWUd aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/HmDQHBU738GYiLLGu2aLRA8EYXu4TrWKI-RN-MidsL1KH8GAlJ8VZ7ggvVmLxU8G4Ux7giS-mzl3PJiALMPxXluq0Rz2hrIKhiQvDseEDQqH6NrSNOrFpJNVxtyipxYlz7Sod90QUKREuFm7aBgqvF03td4RDypuXNdNwsI=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/1a1c13bc-5faa-4fba-af5a-277fb9596593.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At Powershop we think we can help play a role in the future of community energy in Australia and that\u2019s why over a month ago we launched Your Community Energy, a new initiative that lets our customers shop for power and support community energy projects at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to our generous customers we are stoked to share that we have already smashed our target of $20,000, which will go to our first two project partners, CERES Community Environment Park and their solar installation project and Hepburn Wind\u2019s Daylesford Lake micro-hydro project. We are now searching for our next community energy projects, if you know of one that needs a cash injection send us an\u00a0<a class=\"ci-email\" href=\"mailto:communtyenergy@powershop.com.au\" target=\"_blank\">email<\/a>. Be sure to keep your eyes on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.powershop.com.au\/yce\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/www.powershop.com.au\/yce\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1482374789893000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFUhqWpYGeISxMzeUhuAfrgsj63Eg\">Your Community Energy<\/a>\u00a0webpage to see the running tally of how much money has been raised and what projects we will support next.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/vz3EJyWk8STR5CKiMCtNaaosX0spE0dt3561OKW4-uKe33BeXt22DtuvJhZ0gksWIKU95C1pg4lOKqZt67r8Me5XVihmFpBGLL_LCZ6ffkaVmEFUTHEYIlGtWJ9aOHrNVXtzzxKwkT3WHVqj5JEVamxTcPNZHH88NwKVCZw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/36d61ef2-e1fe-4b79-9ed2-d9f8d9e8893a.png\" width=\"350\" height=\"80\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Like you, Energy Locals\u00a0want to see energy made cleaner, fairer and cheaper. Well there&#8217;s now a new social enterprise that shares those same aims, and they&#8217;re providing an &#8216;energy retailer as a service&#8217; to support local organisations to actively make energy better. They have a retail licence and have just launched in NSW and Queensland, and most of their profits are given to community organisations like yours and to new local renewable energy projects. They&#8217;ve got a great Feed in Tariff (11 cents including GST), provide carbon offsets for all customers and proudly offer Australia&#8217;s only promise to never increase energy prices for profit. There&#8217;s also a special offer for Congress attendees that means you get get up to $15,000 towards your community energy project. \u00a0For more information see <a href=\"https:\/\/energylocals.com.au\/Congress\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=https:\/\/energylocals.com.au\/Congress&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1482374789893000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFE2XI2IrUi9W3stDwa9S0tCLbjmA\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-5098055511450085736mcnImage CToWUd aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/8m70o0YnA4Mtjs75QTbuh7XF1S8P9rNckMPAeuTFjadO112yX9Tsog05maTXznH-lDnaGN31pta5bZgehp6KKLezpLMlgoeF0YI24iV28gRbG1JO6flv4pj--393Vn_ncFUdTWciDCz96EtoCjHfJFkCRqg1YbWAvY34220=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/08634f85-6771-4a77-85cc-9170c4c2e50b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bank\u00a0Australia\u00a0is\u00a0Australia\u2019s first 100% customer owned\u00a0bank. Customers have been\u00a0banking\u00a0with us since 1957 and today nearly 130,000 people and community sector organisations choose to\u00a0bank\u00a0with us. Our customers have told us that they want us to encourage growth in renewable energy, so we\u2019re excited to support the Community Energy Congress 2017.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-5098055511450085736mcnImage CToWUd aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/UqKZuAB67CrYGnZ3O0c3KHnhZv660Pzhheq-Yov3RHzwFNwU7WzkX71BoysOFfhTcEWx9k8XsgskFW6HSy3O_Q1GolS011cU3B0OnP5Xu3YemqeiMGUiLyrUN1ryug2Jf7kfy9q7FLeWB7uBgKt34hQ4GgabUQOHchPqYeY=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/fe7b86c0-11fa-4e0f-9f35-07ebe5a951de.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At Solar Citizens our mission is to make sure our sunburnt country takes advantage of all that solar energy. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re partnering with the Coalition for Community Energy to bring you the Community Energy Congress. If you have solar, want solar or just plain love solar,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solarcitizens.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/www.solarcitizens.org.au\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1482374789893000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEfVIzP0Lydb0HHG-uRTRtmXyTXfQ\">head over to our website and become a Solar Citizen today<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; it&#8217;s completely free and you&#8217;ll be helping to protect the rights of solar owners and grow the solar revolution in Australia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_fourth-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_fourth-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_fourth-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first 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