PRESS CONFERENCE
11.00AM. THURS, 17 DEC 2015
ACT ASSEMBLY FORECOURT
A television advertisement launched today calls on the ACT’s major party leaders to put aside politics and support policies that have put the Territory at the forefront of clean energy, public transport and climate action.
The good news keeps coming for the clean energy industry, with the Federal Government reversing its ban on wind farm investment by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
Applications for funding through the 2015-16 Solar Towns Programme (Round 3) can now be submitted.
Part of the Australian Government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the $2.1 million Solar Towns Programme provides funding to community organisations wanting to install solar power systems or solar hot water systems on existing buildings that provide services to the local community.
A large-scale floating solar panel array road tested in the South Australian Outback is set to soak up the Californian sunshine.
The City of Holtville has signed an agreement with Aussie company Infratech to manufacture the 1 MW floating solar system including 3576 panels, 276 rafts and 12 treatment pumps.