Become a Village Power Community Member
Village Power membership is for local residents who want to explore how communities can use more renewable energy. Our members are people from Alphington, Fairfield and Ivanhoe who care about clean energy and community-led solutions.
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Why get involved with Village Power?
Village Power aims to demonstrate that the Fairfield - Alphington community can significantly reduce carbon emissions by increasing the utilisation of Community Energy. Rooftop solar, combined with a community battery and home batteries will increase the generation and availability of local renewable energy, referred to as Community Energy.
By getting involved, you’ll be part of a local project testing ideas that could help communities play a bigger role in the clean energy transition.
Be part of a local clean energy project
Join a growing group of residents from Alphington, Fairfield and Ivanhoe exploring how communities can work together to use more locally generated renewable energy.
Stay informed about the project
Receive updates about the community battery, project progress, events and opportunities to get involved.
Support community-led energy
By participating, sharing ideas and supporting the project, you’re helping explore how community energy could work in our neighbourhood.
Help shape what comes next
Receive updates about the community battery, project progress, events and opportunities to get involved.
What does being a Community Member involve?
Community Members take part in the Village Power Community Energy Program, helping test how households can better use local renewable energy.
Participants will be asked to:
Spend around 1 hour per month learning about and reflecting on household energy use
Attend a few community events each year
Share feedback through surveys, discussions or group activities
Allow access to smart meter data so the project can understand energy use patterns (data is analysed securely and reported anonymously)
The program runs for around 12 months and helps build knowledge about how communities can use more locally generated renewable energy.
How to apply:
If you would like to apply to become a Community Member, please complete our Community Member application form.
Applications for the first round will close on Sunday 5th April.
Have a question? We’d be happy to chat.
Fill out the form below if you’d like to chat to one of our team members, either over the phone or via email. We’ll reach out to you to talk through any questions you have about the project and the Community Membership.