Mitcham, SA
City in South Australia
Australia
Mitcham, SA expands availability of sustainable and resilient home energy with ShineHub partnership
The Community Renewable Energy Program responds to resident concerns about blackouts and household carbon footprints. ShineHub handled resident applications for a bulk purchase of solar panels and batteries with no upfront costs. Participants in the program's Virtual Power Plant send excess energy back to their neighborhood grids in exchange for premium payments. The program creates 5.5-megawatt hours of new capacity without carbon emissions or expensive infrastructure.
Mitcham, SA
Australia
Mitcham, SA empowers residents to repair property damage with Graffiti Removal Kit pilot
The council offers free kits to residential and commercial victims of the crime during the current fiscal year. This kit includes the same materials used by staff who clean graffiti off public buildings. Participants can request materials for seven external surface types like aluminum, wood, and stone. The online request form includes material safety and safety precautions documentation to protect users from the kit's chemical agents.
Mitcham, SA
Australia
Mitcham, SA combines solar panel installations with light fixture upgrades to reduce emissions
Four solar installations across the council provide 82.5 kilowatts of zero-emissions energy to public buildings. These projects range from the Heritage Research Centre's 6kW system to the 30-kW Civic Centre installation. Council leaders also replaced 4,980 street lights and 1,676 office lights with LED fixtures. Both projects eliminate 1,233 tons of emissions per year with solar panels alone saving $37,200 in annual energy costs.
Mitcham, SA
Australia
Mitcham, SA introduces Grant Finder tool to help businesses survive COVID-19
Mitcham's partnership with GrantGuru yielded a simple search tool for local, state, and national grants. Grant Finder used a search bar, COVID-19 quick link, and educational articles to help local groups find additional funds during business closures. The site allowed sign-up for notifications when new grants were available or deadlines lapsed for current grants.
Mitcham, SA
Australia