Be part of the local

energy solution

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

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

Our research

• Part of the Australian Government’s Solar Cities

program

• Informing future energy efficiency policy

• Contributes towards a more sustainable Australian

future

What do we offer?

• Free home energy assessments

• Retro-fitting package

• Solar hot water (SHW) installations

• Photovoltaic (“PV”) technology installations

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

Retrofit package

• Improve existing household

fixtures & fittings to reduce

your energy use

• Spend $2000 and be paid

$750

• $500 retrofit bonus

• $250 performance bonus

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

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

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

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