❓ Dr. Brad Pettitt inquires about the progress and results of the smart energy for social housing trial. The Minister responds with details on the trial's timeline, funding, installations, and evaluation plans.
AnsweredQoN 998Legislative Council
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SMART ENERGY FOR SOCIAL
HOUSING
998. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to the smart energy for social
housing trial announced in July 2020.
(1) Has the smart energy for social
housing trial now finished?
(2) If yes to (1), will the
minister please table the results?
(3) If no to (1), to what extent is
the trial still being funded?
(4) How many houses have had solar
panels installed as part of the trial to date?
(5) If known, what were the average
savings per household participating in the trial?
HOUSING
998. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to the smart energy for social
housing trial announced in July 2020.
(1) Has the smart energy for social
housing trial now finished?
(2) If yes to (1), will the
minister please table the results?
(3) If no to (1), to what extent is
the trial still being funded?
(4) How many houses have had solar
panels installed as part of the trial to date?
(5) If known, what were the average
savings per household participating in the trial?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I am answering this question on behalf of the Minister for
Agriculture and Food, who is out of the chamber on urgent parliamentary
business. The following information has been provided by the Minister for
Housing.
(1)–(5) The smart energy for social housing trial
announced in July 2020 is a joint partnership with the Department of
Communities and Synergy and is scheduled to be completed by 30 June 2024. The
trial is investing $6 million to install 3.6
kilowatt solar panel systems on 500 social housing dwellings. As at 6 September
2023 , a total of 281 social housing dwellings have had solar panel
systems installed. On completion of the trial, the Department of Communities
will work with Synergy to evaluate the trial.
of the question. I am answering this question on behalf of the Minister for
Agriculture and Food, who is out of the chamber on urgent parliamentary
business. The following information has been provided by the Minister for
Housing.
(1)–(5) The smart energy for social housing trial
announced in July 2020 is a joint partnership with the Department of
Communities and Synergy and is scheduled to be completed by 30 June 2024. The
trial is investing $6 million to install 3.6
kilowatt solar panel systems on 500 social housing dwellings. As at 6 September
2023 , a total of 281 social housing dwellings have had solar panel
systems installed. On completion of the trial, the Department of Communities
will work with Synergy to evaluate the trial.
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