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Katherine McConnell

@KMcConnell_au

CEO / Founder #brighteAU .Making solar & batteries affordable for Aussie families ☀️💡🏠

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“To help consumers engage with the energy transition we need to do three things - build trust, make the complex simple and make it all affordable - we can’t leave anyone behind.”
Our Founder & CEO, Katherine McConnell discussing electrification this morning at .

“To help consumers engage with the energy transition we need to do three things - build trust, make the complex simple and make it all affordable - we can’t leave anyone behind.” Our Founder & CEO, @KMcConnell_au discussing electrification this morning at #AllEnergyAU.
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We're looking forward to a week of inspiration, innovation & discovery at SXSW Sydney.

If you're attending, don't miss Katherine McConnell's panel on Mon 16 Oct, 11:30am in Room C3.2 at the ICC. She's discussing the role climate tech plays when innovating for a net-zero future.

We're looking forward to a week of inspiration, innovation & discovery at @sxswsydney. If you're attending, don't miss @KMcConnell_au's panel on Mon 16 Oct, 11:30am in Room C3.2 at the ICC. She's discussing the role climate tech plays when innovating for a net-zero future.
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Make sure you join us on Friday at 12:45pm, as we catch our Founder and CEO Katherine McConnell sitting on a panel to discuss 'The Electrification of Commercial Buildings'. ⚡️🏡

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We couldn’t be prouder to be awarded GREEN LENDER OF THE YEAR at the Finder Green Awards 2023. What makes it even sweeter is that it’s the third time in a row!🎉

Congratulations to our team, and a BIG thank you to our partners!

Thank you to Finder for the recognition.💚

We couldn’t be prouder to be awarded GREEN LENDER OF THE YEAR at the Finder Green Awards 2023. What makes it even sweeter is that it’s the third time in a row!🎉 Congratulations to our team, and a BIG thank you to our partners! Thank you to @findercomau for the recognition.💚
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It is going to wind up with a Tradie in a house with live electrical wires and maybe gas or water at a height … we need trusted program partners to help us navigate the transition ahead Brighte

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Our clean energy future needs a diverse workforce to match.

Today we were excited to meet with Canberra Institute of Technology to launch a new round of scholarships for female apprentices to cover the cost of solar, battery and now EV courses.

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Our clean energy future needs a diverse workforce to match. Today we were excited to meet with @Canberra_CIT to launch a new round of scholarships for female apprentices to cover the cost of solar, battery and now EV courses. (1/2)
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“A fantastic opportunity for Brighte to speak in Canberra today, with our experience of running government schemes in ACT and TAS, we believe getting the implementation right is as important as getting the policy right.”
Thank you SmartEnergyCouncil for organising todays event.

“A fantastic opportunity for Brighte to speak in Canberra today, with our experience of running government schemes in ACT and TAS, we believe getting the implementation right is as important as getting the policy right.” Thank you @SmartEnergyCncl for organising todays event.
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Tackling a new and urgent problem - how do we get more females into technical trades to enable our electrification revolution ⚡️🔌

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We've taken a look back at 2022 and shared some milestones we've experienced along the way.

Here's our 2022 in numbers. ☀️
brighte.com.au/media/press-re…

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Huge congratulations to SmartEnergyCouncil member Brighte on this news.

Tasmanians - keep an eye out for this important program. Let’s hope other States follow with no interest loans programs.

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So thrilled Brighte has been chosen by Tasmanian Government as official finance and administration partner to deliver their Energy Saver Loan Scheme ⚡️⚡️ excited to be part of their journey to deliver affordable energy to Tasmanians whilst also accelerating path to net zero ☀️

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To our incredibly talented team that leave us today - you are the most genuine passionate & talented bunch of people. Huge heartfelt thanks for your contribution to Brighte’s mission 💚🏡 we share our wins publicly so being transparent & also sharing why we made these changes 👇

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Not-for-profit community groups can now apply for 0% interest loans through Brighte to make sustainable upgrades as part of the ACT Government's Sustainable Household Scheme. ☀️

Over 7000 households have applied for a loan since it launched last year.

canberratimes.com.au/story/7880697/…

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Yesterday we welcomed independent MP Allegra Spender to our office for a chat with Katherine McConnell on all things .⚡

We're thankful to have such a strong advocate in Canberra for home and the positive role women can play in the transition.

Yesterday we welcomed independent MP @spenderallegra to our office for a chat with @KMcConnell_au on all things #renewables.⚡ We're thankful to have such a strong advocate in Canberra for home #electrification and the positive role women can play in the #cleanenergy transition.
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Aussies with rooftop solar are saving big on energy.☀️

A new survey by Solar Citizens reveals that 42% of solar owners have saved 70% or more on their electricity bills, with 84% of those without a battery looking to buy one in the next three years.🔋

crikey.com.au/2022/08/13/hou…

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