Community renewables solar grants initiative

As a practical way to support this policy, on 30 January 2016  at the Port Melbourne Life Saving Club an initiative to provide a grant to have solar panels installed on Life Saving Victoria (LSV) clubs across rural and metropolitan Victoria was announced.

Under the initiative Approved Solar Retailers (those who have signed the Clean Energy Council's Solar Retailer Code of Conduct) installed solar panel systems to club houses, taking a real, practical and visible step to support Victoria's renewables industry, and provide the benefits of clean energy to the Victorian community. Visit Clean Energy Council for further information.

Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the prevention of aquatic related death and injury in Victorian coastal communities.

LSV clubs are the hub of many coastal communities, driving collaboration and activity in their local towns. Largely staffed by volunteers, LSV provides a critical emergency management service to the community during summer, when the population of Victorians enjoying the coast is at its peak.

Life Saving Clubs awarded grants under the initiative

42 Victorian Life Saving Clubs have been awarded grants under the Community Renewables Solar Grants Initiative for the installation of 5 kilowatt solar panel systems to generate their own renewable power.