The Central Victoria Solar City research trial is part of the Australian Government’s Solar Cities program. It encourages Central Victorian locals to test the effectiveness of different energy efficiency and renewable energy products and services in reducing energy use and reliance on non-renewable energy.

1. Be part of the local
energy solution

2. What we do
• We collect research data for the Australian
government
• We offer incentives to local residents and
businesses
• In the Central Victoria Solar City area we are
targeting
• 3000 households
• 350 business

3. Our aim
• To provide accurate data for future energy
policy
• To change the way we think about, and use,
energy
• To help central Victorian’s take charge of their
energy
• Contribute towards a more sustainable
Australian future

4. Our research
• Part of the Australian Government’s Solar Cities
program
• Informing future energy efficiency policy
• Contributes towards a more sustainable Australian
future

5. What do we offer?
• Free home energy assessments
• Retro-fitting package
• Solar hot water (SHW) installations
• Photovoltaic (“PV”) technology installations

6. Free home energy assessment
• Interpret your energy bills
• What affects bills in
summer/winter
• Active and passive
cooling/heating
• Draught proofing/insulation
• Natural and energy efficient
lighting/appliances

7. Retrofit package
• Improve existing household
fixtures & fittings to reduce
your energy use
• Spend $2000 and be paid
$750
• $500 retrofit bonus
• $250 performance bonus

8. Solar Hot Water
• Purchase and install a hot
water system of your own
choosing
• Send in your purchase and
installation tax receipt and
receive $250 from CVSC
• Then receive a further $250
performance bonus at the
end of the trial

9. Household Solar
• 1.5 kW PV systems from
Origin Energy at 10% off
• Upfront payment of $134.55
plus 12 monthly payments
of $213.04
• Free Powercor truck visit
• Receive $250 performance
bonus at the end of the trial

10. Solar Parks
• CVSC owns and operates Bendigo
Community Solar Park and Ballarat
Community Solar Park
• In mid 2011 we will be seeking
pledges from the community to
support locally generated renewable
energy
• In 2013, we will be offering shares
in our parks through an IPO

11. For more information go to …
Central Victoria Solar City office
Phone: 5479 1900
Office: 3 Johnstone Street, Castlemaine VIC
3450
Post: PO Box 557, Castlemaine VIC 3450
Website:
www.centralvictoriasolarcity.com.au