Electrify Canberra Launch

You know an idea is good when 600 Canberrans turn up on a Friday night. The atmosphere was electric as inventor + creator of Suburb Zero, Saul Griffith and Senator David Pocock launched Electrify Canberra.

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On Friday 21 April, Independent Senator for the ACT David Pocock and inventor/renewable electricity advocate Saul Griffith officially launched Suburb Zero/Electrify Canberra at ANU.

Over 600 Canberrans were energised by the discussion on why electrification is the answer and by the panellists painting a picture of what Suburb Zero could look like for Canberrans.

“We know household electrification can save families thousands of dollars. Electrification reduces emissions and can unite neighbours in a way that discussions on climate action do not.”

– Sarah Reid, Community Lead, Electrify Canberra/Suburb Zero ACT

“Electrify Canberra is about bringing our communities together, building resilience. It’s the conversations we have with our family, friends and neighbours at the kitchen table and at the tea station at work: getting an induction cooktop, switching to a hot water heat pump, getting off gas. Everyone should want to be part of it. It’s a global game changer for everyday Australians and the planet. It’s such an exciting initiative. Let’s Electrify Canberra!

Thank you to all the people who came on Friday night for our big launch. The theatre was buzzing with interest, questions and enthusiasm.

A big thank you to the Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program at the ANU for hosting.