Bunyip Renewables Action Group: 2023 Winner – Future energy
Bunyip Renewables Action Group (BRAG) was created by Bunyip residents in 2020 in response to the increasingly alarming effects of climate change. It aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the Bunyip district by facilitating the town's switch to renewable energy.
BRAG has already helped several organisations and residents to reduce their carbon footprints. Thanks to seed-grant funding, BRAG is working to progress a 0.8m MWh solar farm and 1.6m MWh battery installation project in the south of the township.
Several smaller projects, workshops and grants have helped Bunyip residents learn about renewable energy and resources. BRAG has also made valuable connections with local government, other renewable energy groups, local volunteer groups, and businesses.