Electrify Southside Expo
Explore EVs, home electrification, energy efficiency, and expert insights at Electrify Southside Expo 2025 ⚡ Electrify Southside Expo– Empowering Your Electric Future ⚡ 📅 Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 📍 Location: St Kilda Town Hall Join us at the Electrify Southside Expo in partnership with the City of Port Phillip. A premier event dedicated to accelerating the transition to an all-electric future. This one-day expo will bring together industry experts, leading retailers, and innovators showcasing the latest advancements in electric vehicles (EVs), home electrification, energy efficiency, and financial solutions to help you make the switch with confidence. Be part of our amazing RAFFLE! Electric BBQs, Induction cooktops, Patio heaters and more ....... Listen to the Climate Choir Free Entry – Register Now & Be Part of the Future!
A big informative day
- Opened by the Mayor
- a video introduction from Saul Griffiths, Rewiring Australia
- 30 vendor stalls to talk to you about a huge variety of electrical solutions for your home
- panel discussions through the day on topics relevant to you
- local community groups to help you get involved
- EVs and electric bikes for you to inspect
- a sausage sizzle BBQ powered by an EV
- Coffee and portuguese tarts
Come and listen to our panel discussions
Each panel runs for approximately 45 minutes, with 30 minutes of moderated questions, followed by 15 minutes of audience Q&A.
See the topics listed below!
The Power of the Thermal Shell – Improving energy efficiency through insulation, glazing, and passive design.
10.30-11.15am
This session explores how upgrading your home’s building envelope — including insulation, glazing, draft-proofing, and passive design — can dramatically reduce energy use and improve comfort year-round. We’ll break down practical strategies for both renters and homeowners.
Come and hear reps from Enviroflex, Echohome, Thermawood and Alwyn discuss how the thermal shell affects heating and cooling needs, and share common pitfalls to avoid when retrofitting older homes.
- Enviroflex
- Ecohome,
- Thermawood,
- Alwyn Projects.
Electrification 101
11.30-12.15 am
This session is a practical guide to phasing out gas and transitioning your home to all-electric appliances — including hot water systems, heating and cooling, induction cooking, and solar. We’ll explore the ideal upgrade order, what to prioritise, and how to maximise comfort, cost savings, and climate benefits throughout the journey.
- Tim Forcey, My Efficient Home Handbook
- Getting Off Gas
- Specialized Solar and Electrical
- IStore
Financial & Sustainability Experts – Learn about available incentives, rebates, and financing options to make electrification more affordable.
12.30-1.15pm
You can save money on a rooftop solar system and other electric appliances including a battery, for your home or business through a range of government assistance schemes.
The Solar Victoria program provides various incentives and programs to support the adoption of solar energy in Victoria. This includes the solar panel rebate, interest-free loans, and other initiatives.
A loan allows you to borrow part or all of the cost of your solar system and/or battery.
The Australian federal government now offers a solar battery rebate.A rebate or subsidy will cover part or all of the upfront cost of buying solar or a battery.
This panel discussion will help you unpick the issues and understand how the various schemes can work for you. We will be joined by Australian Energy Assessments, Solving Zero and Australian Equipment Finance.
- Australian Energy Assessments,
- Solving Zero
- Australian Equipment Finance
- Finance Broker, 28 Watt
Electrifying Businesses, Apartments & Rentals
1.30 - 2.15pm
This session explores the challenges and opportunities of electrifying commercial spaces, apartment buildings, and rental properties. From navigating owners corporations and split incentives to planning practical upgrade pathways, we’ll unpack what’s working — and what’s not — in shared and leased environments.
We’ll also cover practical, low-cost solutions for renters and apartment dwellers
- Eco Master
- Allume
- TCK Solar
- ZECO
Community Power & Local Energy Solutions
2.30 -3.15pm
This session focuses on how neighbourhoods, councils, and community groups can work together to produce, store, and share clean energy. We’ll cover community batteries, shared solar, microgrids, and cooperative models — with examples of real-world projects already making a difference in Victoria and ideas for how your community can get involved.
- Alan Pears - analyst, consultant and commentator on sustainable energy and climate policy
- Victorian council of Social Service (VCOSS)
- Yarra Energy Foundation
- Environment Victoria
EVs and transport - charging ahead
3.30-4.15
Find out more about what to look for in an EV, how to overcome 'range anxiety', improve your driving economy as well as reducing emissions, and discover how little maintenance an EV actually needs.
- Renew Economy and the Driven
- An EV Owner
- GM, Peugeot and Cupra
