Solar Cities in Australia
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Solar Cities in Australia is an innovative $75 million (US$56.5 million) program which is designed to demonstrate how solar power, smart meters, energy conservation and new approaches to electricity pricing can combine to provide a sustainable energy future in urban locations throughout Australia. It is a partnership approach that involves all levels of Government, the private sector and the local community. Adelaide, Townsville, Blacktown and Alice Springs are the first four solar cities announced in Australia.[1] Consumers will be able to purchase solar photovoltaic panels using discounted loans. The project also plans to help low-income and rental households in the community share in the benefits of the project through other cost-saving initiatives.[2]
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[edit] Townsville Solar City project
Ergon Energy is the leader of the consortium initiating the 2007 to 2013 project. The project involved free energy audits, installation of smart meters and solar photovoltaic systems installed in selected homes and public buildings.
[edit] Blacktown Solar City project
The lead organisation for this project is BP Solar. This project includes efficiency audit trials, 3,500 energy efficiency consultations installation of solar water heaters and photovoltaic panel installation that supplies one megawatt of solar energy, amongst other measures.[3]
[edit] See also
- Andrew Blakers
- Building-integrated photovoltaics
- Martin Green
- Photovoltaics
- Photovoltaic and renewable energy engineering in Australia
- Renewable energy commercialization in Australia
- Solar America Cities
- Solar power station in Victoria
- Wind power in Australia
[edit] References
- ^ Solar Cities - A Vision of the Future
- ^ Solar City to Advance Renewable Energy Down Under
- ^ Blacktown Solar City Project. Retrieved on 23 November 2007
