$4.9 million commitment to Coburg Solar City
Posted by Chris Anderson in
Climate Change, Energy
Tuesday, November 13. 2007
Coburg will become Australi's seventh Solar City if Labor is elected on November 24 thanks to a commitment by Labor's Environment Spokesperson, Peter Garret.Visiting the CERES Environment Park with local candidate Kelvin Thomson, Mr. Garrett said Coburg woudl join Adelaide, Townsville, Blacktown, Alice Springs, Perth and Central Victoria as a solar community.
Coburg Solar Village will model and fast track solar innovations and efficiencies directly assisting low and fixed income residents.
Federal Labor’s commitment will be matched by $5.33 million support from Moreland City Council, the Victorian Government, industry partners, Moreland Energy Foundation and the Brotherhood of St. Laurence.
The Coburg Solar Village project will involve the establishment of:
- Energy renovations on existing public housing properties for residents on low incomes.
- Installation of 200 smart meters, 100 solar installations and energy efficiency product incentives will also be offered to 720 households.
- Education services, programs and grants to install energy and water saving measures targeting community residential units, renters and families from non English speaking backgrounds.
- A Community Energy Hub to demonstrate energy efficiency measures, products and training modules that extends on Sustainability Victoria’s Energy Task Force auditor and installation training.
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