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Go solar and power your City
The race is on to have the most energy efficient community with the recent launch of the PV+ solar power competition between six south east metropolitan local governments, including the City of Gosnells.
Run by the switch your thinking! (syt!) initiative, the PV+ competition gives eligible residents a discount of $800, in addition to the Federal Government’s current $8,000 rebate – reducing the cost of a 1kw grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system to $3790*.
By signing up for solar power through the PV+ program before 30 June, residents can help the City of Gosnells take out the competition prize – a 20m steel PV Tree sculpture whose energy-producing panels follow the sun.
The first local government to get 100 solar PV systems installed on residential rooftops wins.
City of Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle said the competition was a great way to encourage more people to switch to solar energy.
"Solar power is one of the best ways to reduce your home’s long-term energy use and with the rising cost of electricity, it will significantly reduce power bills too," she said.
"If the City is the lucky winner of the PV Tree, it would not only make a wonderful and functional piece of public art but also help to power a community building like the new Civic Complex."
Project details include:
The current $8000 Federal Government rebate (Solar Homes and Communities Plan), which expires on 30 June 2009
The $800 syt! rebate is available from program sponsor Greenday Today through the Rebates 4 Residents project
Residents must live in a participating syt! council and have a combined household income of less than $100,000
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* Terms and conditions apply – please visit www.switchyourthinking.com for details or call 9391 6032.
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So the government gives a grant of $8000 dollars, you would think that would be enough, but a lot of these companies need extra payment on top of the government grant and the $800 that is also given, one company is offering to install the system for $199*, but none actually state what you get, apart from they are all installing only 1kW systems, but what do you get, they don't actually state that, what I think anyone that actually is interested in looking at this system, you should ask what you with the deal, how much the power you generate will actually earn you, and does the system come with a battery? Remember that the system generates power only whilst it is exposed to the sun, and when do you use most of your power?
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