WHAT IS THE Ararat Energy Savers Project? 

Ararat Energy Savers challenges Ararat and district householders to reduce their energy use and Greenhouse gas emissions by choosing and adopting 5 simple energy saving measures. The project relies on the community getting together, talking about what they might do and how with the assistance of project facilitator Jane Marriott. It is hoped that after successfully making the first 5 changes, householders will continue with further steps towards household sustainability.

Workshops giving householders the information and motivation to be part of the Ararat Energy Savers will be held early in the new year. To get the project rolling a reference group will be formed to contribute their ideas, expertise and enthusiasm.

A free light bulb distribution day in December will launch the project and encourage householders to make a start by replacing one light bulb with a compact fluorescent light (CFL).

IF EVERY ARARAT HOUSEHOLD REPLACED JUST ONE CONVENTIONAL LIGHT BULB WITH A CFL, GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS IN THE ARARAT RURAL CITY WOULD BE REDUCED BY 300,000 KG OVER A YEAR AND AMOUNT TO COMBINED SAVINGS OF $54,000!

Changing over 6 light bulbs to CFL’s would result in major financial and environmental benefits.  

Because of its excellent record in promoting renewable energy, the Ararat Rural City Council was chosen by the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance to deliver the household energy behaviour change pilot project. The project is funded by Sustainability Victoria and is modelled on the similar Castlemaine 500 project where 500 householders were encouraged to undertake a range of energy saving measures to reduce their annual energy use by 30%.

Groups, clubs, streets, neighbours and individuals are encouraged to get involved and show why Ararat deserves the title “Ararat Energy Savers (Extraordinaire!)”. If you would like to be involved you can register here, or get more information by emailing Jane Marriott or ph. ARCC 5355 0233 on a Wednesday or Thursday.

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The information and recommendations outlined in this WEBSITE is concerned mainly with providing guidance with respect to how a registered Castlemaine 500 household might be able to reduce energy consumption in their homes.  The information presented in the WEBSITE is derived from various sources and is understood to be correct and appropriate at the time of preparation.  However, the information may not be error free and may not be appropriate for a particular purpose should household circumstances, requirements, priorities or circumstances beyond the control of the Castlemaine 500 Project Team/Third Ecology (climatic patterns, client behaviour and expectations etc) create a different context in which original assumptions and decisions were based.  Householders should ensure that they are satisfied with the particular details and appropriateness of all areas of guidance and with respect to any involving the installation of ‘products’, their installation should comply with current Australian Standards, the Building Code of Australia and local authority requirements.  The Castlemaine 500 Project Team/Third Ecology accepts no liability whatsoever to any person for injury, loss or damage that may arise in connection with any use or reliance on the information.