BREAZE has submitted an application to the New Energy Jobs Fund for the Bio-energy Briquette Supply Chain project. This project will prepare a business case for a briquette supply chain, based in the Ballarat area, that uses waste wood & sawdust to make briquettes and subsequently uses those briquettes for commercial and industrial processes. The application is for $71,140 which will be match with a $69,840 in-kind contribution from project partners, BREAZE, BRI, PINARC and Federation University. BREAZE is also contributing $2,500 in cash to the project.
The key objectives of this project are to
- design systems for the transport, manufacture and distribution of briquettes and their associated feed stock;
- establish fixed & variable costs, as well as break even points & sell prices, for briquettes;
- demonstrate how existing heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems can be converted to run on briquettes;
- clarify labour inputs associated with these processes and the extent of new job creation
- facilitate knowledge sharing of the findings.
We are currently looking at several other oppurtunities. If you woulkd like to help in this process please let us know.
Althea Oliver and her husband Robert volunteer once a month for a couple of hours at the Ballarat Farmers Market run by BREAZE. They are so dedicated to helping out that they plan their holidays around the 4th Saturday in the month, so they don’t miss their turn!
As many of you wold know, volunteers are essential for so many activities and services across our community and likewise Breaze relies on volunteers. Breaze members volunteer for a range of activities including: organising sustainable living information and events throughout the year; advocating about climate change; keeping membership records up to date; developing and maintaining the website; writing and publicising Fact Sheets; helping out at the Farmers market; and of course participating on the Breaze Board.
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