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Expressions of Interest Sought for Southern Highlands Solar Community
Community interest and industry support is being sought for a large scale
community solar project for the Southern Highlands Region.
The initiative is being led by Starfish Enterprises in partnership with
local Co-Coordinator Claire Burniston. Starfish Enterprises' network of
community entrepreneurs has successfully installed 230+ new solar systems
and large-scale solar farms in just eighteen months. At the same time
these solar power and hot water systems have been 20-50% cheaper than
regular retail prices.
Claire Burniston is a Southern Highland's resident that has worked in
the solar industry for 4 years, is an accredited Home Sustainability Assessor
and is part of the team working towards Bundanoon's town energy audit,
which is a community-led home sustainability project underway in Bundanoon
accessing household's energy, water and gas consumption. Starfish Enterprises
is now inviting Expressions of Interest for qualified electricians, plumbers,
installers and businesses able to supply relevant equipment and materials.
It is a 'for purpose' rather than 'for profit' model and as a community
enterprise fair remuneration is paid for all labour.
"The community enterprise model is a very effective way to support large-scale
take up of solar technology," stated Adam Blakester, Chair of Starfish
Enterprises. "The reasons for the rapid community take up have included:
protection from rising electricity prices by producing energy on-site;
shifting to renewable distributed energy and away from traditional sources
that are threatening water systems, agricultural landscapes and the climate;
and, generating significant passive income and accessing rebates and other
incentives.
"Our aim," added Claire Burniston, "is to be able to install high quality
solar power, solar hot water and solar heating systems. The substantial
savings are achieved through buying systems and equipment in bulk, clustering
of installations and using only free marketing and promotion with the
support of an extensive network of project partners" Businesses seeking
to become project partners outside the expression of interest should also
register their interest. Tradesperson, installers, suppliers and residents
interested in going solar can contact Claire Burniston, Project Co-Coordinator
on 0431 729 974 or burniston@hotmail.com
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