19 July 2021
19 July 2021
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The rooftop solar industry and its customers have been waiting for the ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme to commence. Photo: SolarHub.
Rooftop solar has long been on the list for Sue Chong as she renovates her Chapman property, but the ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme has elevated it to no-brainer status.
Ms Chong is one of the lucky 100 people selected for the month-long pilot, after which the green loans scheme will be open to all-comers.
The ACT Government announced on Thursday, 15 July, that the scheme, which will offer interest-free loans up to $15,000 with a 10-year repayment term for a range of green energy products, is getting underway.
iTWire Thursday, 15 July 2021 10:19 ACT Government selects Brighte to deliver Sustainable Household Scheme Featured Katherine McConnelll Brighte Founder and CEO
The ACT Government has chosen financier Brighte as the exclusive administration partner for the first phase of their flagship climate policy, the Sustainable Household Scheme.
Under the partnership
Brighte- the sef-described green financier - will manage the provision and administration of finance to ACT residents, deliver program administration services and manage the Scheme’s suppliers and installers for the
The program is the claimed first of its kind in Australia that offers zero-interest loans of between $2,000 to $15,000 for a range of energy upgrades broader than just solar and batteries. It also includes electric heating and cooling, hot water pumps, electric stove tops, electric vehicles (EVs) and EV chargers.
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The ACT government has announced owners of electric vehicles (EVs) will enjoy two years of free registration, starting from today.
Buyers of new or used cars with zero emissions
between now and 30 June 2024 will have the free rego applied by the dealership, can have the incentive applied by visiting an Access Canberra Service Centre or calling 13 22 81.
Those who convert their vehicle to a zero-emissions powertrain or import a fully-electric or hydrogen model from overseas – regardless of whether it s second hand – can also apply. The ACT has an ambitious target of net zero emissions by 2045. Transport emissions now account for around 60 per cent of the ACT’s greenhouse gas emissions and, of these emissions, an estimated 70 per cent are from private vehicles, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said.
1 May 2021
29 April 2021
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Solar panels on a suburban roof by Mondiaux Solar, one of Canberra’s most recommended commercial solar panel installers. Photo: Mondiaux Solar.
Solar panels have become a common sight across the rooftops of Canberra’s suburbs, generating clean, green electricity and reducing power bills. But when the sun isn’t shining and power needs to be used, households and businesses still need to rely on the grid, usually at the most expensive time of the day.
It is an unavoidable fact that solar systems produce power at different times than when homeowners use it. Solar systems usually overproduce electricity during the middle of the day, beyond what most homeowners need. While this excess power is currently sold back to the utility grid, with homeowners receiving a credit to offset the power they draw in at night, the credit is very small and households can use a lot of power in the evenings when appliances are often at peak use.