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Elsa Evers

Elsa Evers has over 15 years of experience in strategy, marketing and engagement in the not-for-profit sector, and is a champion of community-led social and environmental change. Elsa lives in Austinmer with her partner and three kids and volunteered with the Electrify 2515 community group before taking up her current role on the pilot project.

Energy Transition

3 quick steps to save on your power bills

A little time spent comparing options could mean real savings on your household budget. For a practical guide to help you navigate electricity plans and find what works for your household, visit www. electrify2515. org/electricity-plans

Elsa Evers

3 hours ago

Energy Transition

Electrify 2515 Powers Ahead

By Elsa Evers of Electrify 2515 Big news for the 2515 community — the official review of the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot has been approved! This marks a major milestone for the project and means we can kick start the main rollout, electrifying...

Elsa Evers

September 2025

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Live in an apartment? Tap into solar and save

By Elsa Evers of Electrify 2515 Do you live in an apartment or strata building? Over 8% of us living in the 2515 postcode do. Yet so far, apartments represent only 2% of applications to the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot. Of the 174 apartment blocks...

Elsa Evers

August 2025

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Plug In! Dr Saul Griffith to launch new book at free Go Electric Open Day in Thirroul

With energy bills soaring and the movement toward healthier, low carbon living gathering pace, the time to electrify your lifestyle is now. Whether you’re already on the electric journey or curious about how to get started, mark your calendar for Go...

Elsa Evers

June 2025

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Renters reap electrification rewards with 2515 community pilot

Josh lives in Austinmer with his wife and two-year old daughter. With support from their landlords, they are the first tenants to take part in the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot. Josh explains why it’s so important for renters to be involved. What...

Elsa Evers

May 2025

Energy Transition

Electrify 2515 Pilot welcomes apartment dwellers

By Electrify 2515’s Elsa Evers Catherine is an 84-year old retiree who lives in Thirroul with her husband, Reg. They are the first apartment owners to take part in the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot and recently had a new induction cooktop...

Elsa Evers

April 2025

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Thirroul couple electrify old cottage as part of 2515 Community Pilot

Tosca, Billy and Chip (1) recently moved into a new home in Thirroul. They’re eager to upgrade their cottage’s old gas appliances with solar and electric ones, so they were chuffed to be selected as one of the first 60 participants in the...

Elsa Evers

March 2025

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Early adopters: Don and Christina’s electrification journey

Thirroul residents, Don and Christina, were among the first ten households to join the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot—a program designed to help homeowners reduce energy use and electricity bills. Having already made significant efforts to upgrade...

Elsa Evers

February 2025

Energy Transition

Y2K + 25 = the year we went all-electric

Is it seriously 2025? Just to confirm my age, it’s blowing my mind that we are a quarter of a century into the millennium when Y2K feels like yesterday. The good news is, 2515 residents are sprinting towards the future by hosting Australia’s...

Elsa Evers

January 2025