BSG is grateful to receive support from individuals, community groups, and businesses.
Your support helps us focus on developing and supporting projects that create a more sustainable Bendigo.
All donations to the BSG are tax-deductible.
Current Community Energy Projects
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Revolving Energy Fund
Status: Accepting Donations
The Revolving Energy Fund helps community organisations and businesses to install renewable energy and save money. Just one donation helps us continually fund clean energy projects and tackle climate change for years to come! Donate today to make an ongoing, sustainable difference by helping to provide no/low interest loans to your community organisations and local businesses.
100% of your donation will go to fund renewable energy in our region. Please include ‘Revolving Energy Fund’ as a reference in your donation.
Thank you for supporting The BSG and Community Owned Renewable Energy in your region
Funded Projects
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Maryborough Community House Solar Fundraiser
Target: $3500
Status: FUNDED and INSTALLEDMaryborough Community House have install a 6.3kW solar system on their building – funded by the community. Secretary of the Community House Committee, Carolyn Eldridge, stated that the solar system will reduce their power bills by more than half while also reducing reliance on burning coal for energy.
100% of community donations went to funding this project.
“The money saved on our electricity costs will be better spent on more activities for the community.”
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Quarry Hill Golf Club Solar Fundraiser
Target: $7000
Status: FUNDED and INSTALLEDQuarry Hill Golf club fundraised to put solar panels on their clubhouse; installing a 6.6kW solar system. The money saved by the club on their electricity costs is going into providing a course that will be better enjoyed by golfers, disc golfers, walkers and others. The club is aware of the benefits to the environment that generating the majority of their energy locally from a renewable source will have too!
This project was funded by community donations.