ABOUT THE PROGRAM
With funding from the Australian Government's Solar Cities initiative, the Adelaide Solar City consortium is working with industry, businesses and the local community to rethink the way they produce and use energy. The Solar Cities program has two objectives:
Demonstrate the economic and environmental impacts of integrating cost-reflective pricing with the concentrated uptake of solar, energy efficiency and smart metering technologies; and
Identify and implement options for addressing barriers to distributed solar generation, energy efficiency and electricity demand management for grid-connected urban areas.
The northern areas of Salisbury, Tea Tree Gully and Playford are the key focus of this innovative 'real world' trial. The suburbs of Adelaide and North Adelaide are also eligible to take part. Take advantage of a whole range of energy and money-saving deals - only available through the Adelaide Solar City. The Adelaide Solar City is an initiative of the Australian Government. It is delivered in Adelaide by a consortium comprising Big Switch Projects, ANZ, Delfin Lend Lease, Origin Energy, BP Solar and Salisbury Council.
HOME ENERGY AUDITS COMPLETED
We'd like to thank the 879 households who showed their commitment to learning how to reduce their energy and greenhouse gas emissions at home. These households received a personalised in-home energy assessment from Big Switch Projects and energy efficiency equipment valued up to $130.
The purpose of the trial was to help households reduce their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions while learning more about residents’ energy attitudes and behaviours.
CEILING INSULATION TRIAL COMPLETED
The ceiling insulation trial has now been completed. We thank the households who have participated in this trial for their assistance in helping us to understand how ceiling impacts comfort levels.
Adelaide Solar City residents who have participated in the Home Energy Audit or Ceiling Insulation trial can still contact Big Switch Projects on 1300 557 727