Vari (Mhairi) Fraser
Representative of the Goulburn Community Solar Energy Group who led the long-running community effort to develop and launch the Goulburn community-owned solar farm with battery storage.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 52min
The remarkable story of Australia's first community-owned solar farm
Vari (Mhairi) Fraser, who led Goulburn Community Solar Energy Group to build Australia’s first community-owned solar farm with battery storage. She tells the long, grassroots journey from political spark to fundraising, regulatory snags, COVID delays and final construction. Also covers co-op ownership, dividends, local benefits and tips for other communities looking to follow their lead.
