ALEC is a proud member of the Alice Solar City Consortium Alice Solar City is very much aligned to our objective of creating healthy futures for arid lands and people. The $37 million, six year program is part of the Australian Government's Solar Cities initiative and aims to explore how technology, behaviour change and new approaches to electricity pricing can combine to provide a sustainable energy future for Australia. Elements include residential, commercial and large scale solar trials.
Alice Solar City provides the residents and business operators of Alice Springs with free energy surveys, financial incentives to save energy, and advice on solar energy and energy efficiency.
The Alice Solar City project has continued to attract a high level of interest from the Alice Springs community. As of mid November, 500 householders had formally joined the program, with over 400 home energy surveys now completed. Over 20 solar photovoltaic systems and over 50 solar hot water systems have been installed witha the help of an Alice Solar City incentive. There has also been an increased interest from the business community, with 24 local businesses, both large and small, now participating. Work is well underway on the first of the Alice Solar City iconic solar energy projects - a 300kW solar photovoltaic installation (the biggest roof mounted system in
Australia) on Crowne Plaza. The project received national recognition in September, when it was awarded Best Energy Initiative, at the national Keep Australia Beautiful Awards.
Congratulations Alice Springs!
To find out more or to sign up just drop into the Smart Living Centre at 82 Todd Street (next to Bojangles) and have a chat with their friendly staff or visit the website www.alicesolarcity.com.au or call 8950 4350.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
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