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The Australia climate offers
an abundance of renewable energy sources
With climate change a growing
concern, we need to understand what opportunities exist now and
what changes can be made for the future
Solar Cities is a visionary
new Australian Government Initiative where solar power, energy efficiency
and reform of our energy market will combined to provide a new clean
energy future
This exciting $75 million program
will establish at least three trial Solar Cities across Australia
Over the next 9 years Solar
Cities will deliver through collaborative partnerships between Australian,
State, Territory and Local Governments, Energy Industries and the
Community of each City
Imagine if you will a community
in the not too distant future where the whole city is working together
toward a more sustainable future
Where consumers can make informed
choices about how much energy they use
Where every citizen has an opportunity
to implement change
Where smart-meters measure the
amount and cost of electricity used
Encouraging consumers to use
energy wisely
A City where consumers are rewarded
through energy pricing for using solar technology and energy efficiency
In less than two decades our
average demand for energy will double, increasing the need for infrastructure
investment
Increased air-conditioning use
on hot days can strain the electricity system and cause price hikes
A Solar City can reduce the
load on the grid and provide a community structured electricity
supply to compliment centralized power generation
Where the sun powers all houses
Where houses are fitted with
insulation, solar paneling, solar hot-water heaters, double glazing
and energy efficient lighting as standard inclusions
Where Schools, Business, Shopping
Centers, Community and Industry Organisations become roles models
for Sustainable Energy Practices
The Solar Cities initiative
will assist Government, Industry and Communities to develop an integrated
plan to realize this vision
It will help to establish new
ways of providing and using energy and play an important role in
addressing climate change
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