Last Modified: Fri Mar 24 2017 13:38:57 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
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4,000
Approximate number of pensioners that council surveyed to see what their concerns were. Rising electricity prices was among the top - which lead to council's Solar Saver initiative to help pensioners and low-income households deal with rising electricity prices.
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0
Upfront cost of solar panels and installation to home owners (pensioners). The entire cost is borne by the council.
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10 years
Period over which council will recover the costs - interest free - from the home owners through their rates.
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280
households availed of this scheme in Round 1 implemented in the year 2014. Two companies, Positive Charge and Energy Matters, installed the systems.
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$900,000
set aside by the council in its 2013/2014 budget to fund its Solar Saver program and bulk-buy solar panels of between 1.5kW and 2kW.
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8 million kWh
of solar energy will be generated from Round 1 installations over the ten-year period.
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10,000 tonnes
reduction in CO2 emissions over a 10 year period from Round 1 installations.
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190
systems installed in Round 2.