Real People. Real Stories. Real Change
This week in our Ballarat Home Electrification series, we meet Sue — a practical, solar-loving local who’s making the switch one smart step at a time.
Sue didn’t start with solar, but she made sure her setup now covers nearly all her electricity needs. From heating and cooking to keeping her appliances humming, Sue’s gone all-in on powering her home with sunshine.
In this video, she shares what motivated her, how she approached the process, and the clever way she did her research — no jargon, just real-life experience from someone who’s been there.
Watch Sue’s Story now — and get inspired to take the next step in your own home electrification journey.
Real People. Real Stories. Real Change
Today we launch the first video in our Ballarat Home Electrification series — and first up are Bev and Robert.
When they moved into their home, their old gas hot water system was rusted out. Their very first move? Switch to a heat pump — and they haven’t looked back.
Their story is full of practical advice, local insights, and a refreshingly honest take on what it’s really like to start electrifying your home.
Watch Bev and Robert’s Story now — and come back next week to meet Sue, who’s halfway through her own journey to a fully electric home.
Real People. Real Stories.
Launching 23 June.
Meet the locals who are electrifying their homes — and telling it exactly how it is.
Our new video series Real People. Real Stories. kicks off Monday 23 June, shining a light on everyday Ballarat households taking bold steps toward a cleaner, cheaper, all-electric future.
No scripts. No spin. Just honest conversations, practical insights, and a whole lot of heart.
New videos dropping each week — tune in and get inspired.
Last Chance! Home Energy Game Plan – Final Session for 2025
This is it — your final opportunity in 2025 to get the tools, tips, and no-nonsense advice to cut energy costs and make your home more comfortable, efficient, and future-ready.
Join us on Sunday 27 July for the last Home Energy Game Plan session of the year, led by local home energy efficiency guru Dale Boucher. Dale’s practical, myth-busting approach has helped hundreds of locals take control of their power bills — now it’s your turn.
Sunday 27 July
2:00–4:00PM
Barkly Square, Ballarat
Whether you’re renting, renovating, or just curious about electrification, this free workshop is your one-stop session for making smarter home energy choices.
Spots are limited — BOOK HERE AND DON’T MISS OUT
BREAZE at the Smart Living Expo 2025 - here to electrify everything
The full 30-minute interview with Tim Forcey at the Smart Living Expo, Buninyong, 23 Feb 2025
Here’s a link to the ABC news article on 4 March 2025 by Julie Bergin. Please note, this is not an endorsement or support by the ABC—just coverage of the current situation.
Here's a link to the ABC's Ballarat Breakfast broadcast from Tuesday, March 4. The story about BREAZE and the request to return funding begins at the 2-hour, 21-minute mark. Please note, this is not an endorsement or support by the ABC—just coverage of the current situation.
What Does BREAZE Do?
Meet BREAZE—Ballarat's dynamic force propelling us toward a sustainable future! Dedicated to achieving zero emissions by 2030, BREAZE empowers the community with practical solutions and innovative projects. Join BREAZE and be part of Ballarat's green transformation!
Local climate action.
BREAZE educates and supports the wider Ballarat community to work towards a goal of zero emissions by 2030.
We undertake advocacy, community education, and project management, to reduce our carbon footprint as well as supporting the installation and provision of renewable energy sources.
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We love members! By becoming a member of BREAZE you can join us in reducing emissions and living sustainably in Ballarat. The more members we have, the more influence we have in advocacy and environmental campaigns. Members automatically receive the BREAZE newsletter. We are a volunteer run organisation and your membership helps to fund our overhead costs so we can keep operating.
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Every $1 donation to our Social Solar program funds 1 watt of renewable energy and more renewable energy means fewer emissions! How good is that? But One Dollar for One Watt equals even more.
Each time a combined total of $1,500 is donated BREAZE, we will install 1.5kW of solar panels on the roof of a social housing property. Depending on the size of the house, 3kW of solar panels may be needed, so BREAZE will do this when a combined total of $3,000 has been donated. (For those of you who watch the price of solar panels, you will know that 1 watt of solar costs a bit more than $1, but the shortfall will be made up with other money.). Donations of $2.00 or more are tax deductible
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The privately expressed views of Breaze volunteers and members are their own and should not be attributed to BREAZE policy or positions.
BREAZE’s core objective is to help the Ballarat community achieve zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. What does zero emissions mean and what will it take to get us there? Also 2030 is only 5 years away. How far have we progressed on this journey and how close are we to achieving this target?