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Powering Up Our Communities - The Future is Electric
Join Electrify Everything WA facilitators for an interactive workshop on home electrification.
Discover how switching to clean electric technologies can save you money, improve your health, and make your home more resilient. Our experts will guide you through the why and how of going all-electric—covering everything from efficient heat pumps and induction cooking to rooftop solar and battery storage.
This free, practical session will help you:
Save Money: Understand the financial, health, and environmental benefits of an all-electric home.
See It in Action: Explore real-world examples of electrified homes right here in WA.
Navigate Costs: Learn about available rebates, financing options, and future-ready tech.
Plan Your Path: Get one-on-one support to create your own Household Electrification Plan.
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to make the switch, this workshop provides the tools and knowledge to electrify your home and join WA’s clean energy future. Registration is essential to reserve your place at these free events. Select your local session from the links below.
What people are saying:
"Very well explained and with plenty of useful information";
"This was the best presentation I’ve attended on this subject. Thank you."
"I thought it was really good in covering so many aspects of electrification."
Electrify Everything WA: 2026 Workshop Series
Thursday 29th January, 5pm-6:30pm - City of Vincent
Saturday 7th February, 10am-11:30am - City of Swan
Saturday 28th February, 2pm-3:30pm - City of Cockburn
Wednesday 11th March, 5:00pm-6:30pm - City of Rockingham
Saturday 14th March, 1pm-2:30pm - City of Bayswater
Saturday 21st March, 10:30am-12:00pm - City of Stirling
Saturday 2nd May, 10:00am-11:30am - Town of Bassendean (link TBA)
Thursday 14th May, 10am-11:30am - City of Canning
Wednesday 20th May, 10am-11:30am - Town of Cambridge (link TBA)
Saturday 4th July, 10am-11:30am - Catalina Regional Council
13 December 2025 - Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program Changes
With effect from 1 May 2026, the scheme will change to reduce incentives for very large batteries. A new tiered structure will apply as follows:
0–14 kWh of usable capacity: full STC factor (100%).
Over 14–28 kWh: 60 % of the STC factor applied.
Over 28–50 kWh: 15 % of the STC factor applied.
After May 2026, the rebate amount will continue to decline in six-monthly steps, each January and July, until the scheme concludes at the end of 2030.
Join Kate Chaney for a conversation with Dr Saul Griffith, Chief Scientist at Rewiring Australia, on the opportunities and benefits of electrification.
Date: Thursday 11 September 2025
Time: 5.30pm - 7pm ( arrive 5.15 for 5.30 start)
Location: Rooftop Terrace Bar, Claremont Hotel
Please register to attend this event using the link below -
Join Kate Chaney for a chat with Rewiring Australia's Saul Griffith
As places are strictly limited, if you have registered and can no longer attend we kindly ask you to cancel your ticket through Humanitix.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Kate Chaney MP
https://volunteer.katechaney.com.au/
Melville City Climate Action Network Inc. is excited that Saul Griffiths is coming to Western Australia
to launch his new book "Plug In! The Electrification Handbook".
He will be in conversation with ABC broadcaster Geraldine Mellet at the Tompkins Park Function Room on Thursday 11th September.
This is a Melville City Climate Action Network Inc. event in conjunction with Rewiring Australia.
Going all electric will save the average WA household up to $3,500 annually.
Come hear how saving the planet will now save you money!
Come hear how saving the planet will now save you money!
Doors open at 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start.
Books will be available for sale and signing after the talk.
There will be a door prize - a copy of the book Plug In!
To secure your place you can get tickets for $5 on Humanitix or pay on the day.
(please be aware Saul's events are selling out)
https://events.humanitix.com/saul-griffiths-book-launch-plug-in
Join us for a special event with Dr Saul Griffith, award-winning engineer, inventor, and bestselling author of The Big Switch, as he launches his latest book: Plug In!: The Electrification Handbook. With his signature blend of humour, insight, and evidence-based solutions, Saul will walk us through five powerful decisions every household can make to move away from fossil fuels—showing why electrification is more urgent, achievable, and empowering than ever.
Whether it's home batteries, solar panels, EVs, induction cooktops to heat pump hot water systems, Plug In! is your essential guide to electrifying your home and life. Drawing on his work as founder of Rewiring Australia and Rewiring America, Saul will share practical advice, bold ideas, and a hopeful vision for a clean energy future driven by both policy and grassroots action.
In conversation with local ABC broadcaster Geraldine Mellet, this is a must-attend event for anyone interested in energy, climate, and the real-world impact of everyday choices. Whether you're a renter, homeowner, tradie—or just curious about electrification—you’ll leave inspired, informed, and ready to plug in.
Books will be available for sale and signing after the talk.
The Door Prize will be a copy of "Plug in!" The Electrification Handbook.
Tickets $5 to secure your place or Pay on the day
(please be aware Saul's events are selling out)
1 July 2025 - Western Power Increases Residential Inverter Limits
1 July 2025 - Western Power Increases Residential Inverter Limits
Western Power has published its new 'Basic Embedded Generator (EG) Connection Technical Requirements'. While primarily aimed at solar installers, the document introduces key changes that allow for larger solar systems in residential applications. Households are now better equipped to power large electrical devices such as electric vehicle chargers, induction cooktops, and split-system air conditioning. Greater 'behind-the-meter' solar production means lower bills—and potentially zero grid usage—when combined with a household battery.
6 April 2025 - Federal Labor Announces Cheaper Home Batteries Subsidy
6 April 2025 - Federal Labor Announces Cheaper Home Batteries Subsidy
Minister Chris Bowen has announced a Federal Government battery subsidy to be implemented from 1 July 2025 (subject to Federal Labor being re-elected). The Cheaper Home Batteries subsidy will amount to $370 per kWh of installed, useable battery storage. For a typical residential battery size, this will equate to an approximate 30 per cent up-front discount.
The maximum supported battery size under the subsidy is 50 kWh useable (though larger batteries can be installed), representing a potential discount of $18,500. Most typical installations, ranging between 12 and 16 kWh, will receive a discount of $4,440 to $5,920.
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