How the small town of Yackandandah became a grassroots model for renewable energy
By
Alexandra Koster, Sydney Lang
Summary
The small town of Yackandandah in Victoria, Australia, has become a model for community-driven renewable energy transition. Nearly every rooftop has solar panels, electric vehicles are common, and the town runs community-owned energy infrastructure including EV chargers funded by its own petrol station. Rather than waiting for government or corporate action, residents have taken the energy transition into their own hands, demonstrating a grassroots approach to sustainability that could serve as a blueprint for other communities.
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bskyHow the small town of Yackandandah became a grassroots model for renewable energysbs.com.auKey quotes
· 3 pulledDrive through Yackandandah on a clear day, and you'll notice the rooftops before anything else. House after house topped with solar panels.
There's a community-owned electric vehicle charger around the corner, funded by the town's own petrol station.
This town isn't waiting for the energy transition — it's powering it.
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