Queensland’s successful solar island
“The Island is now generating 285 kilowatts of renewable energy for the electricity grid through solar systems that local residents host on their property roofs,”
Australia. Solar Island defies energy trend and powers grid BYM Marine Environment News 15 January 2010 Mines and Energy Minister Stephen Robertson today announced an energy transformation in North Queensland, with a pilot project defying the trend and reducing energy consumption.
“Through the Townsville Solar City project, a joint Commonwealth and State initiative led by Ergon Energy, the people of Magnetic Island have saved 1,350 tonnes of greenhouse gases,” Mr Robertson said.”They have reduced their peak power by 7%, including over the peak summer Christmas/New Year period which is a tremendous result.
“With a predicted peak demand increase of 15% last year in the absence of the Solar City project, the 7% fall from 2008 equates to an overall peak demand improvement of 22%.”This is a direct result of the Solar City suburb project, with the roll out of education, energy assessments and the installation of the solar systems.”More savings are expected to follow in 2010.”Mr Robertson said as well as changing the way people use a nd manage power, the Queenslanders involved in the pilot were actually generating power at the same time as they were reducing their carbon footprint.
“The Island is now generating 285 kilowatts of renewable energy for the electricity grid through solar systems that local residents host on their property roofs,” he said.
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