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In Focus
ACT LEADS THE WAY
The ACT government has released its climate change strategy through to 2025 to keep it on track to reach the ultimate target of zero net emissions by 2045.
As part of the strategy, the government will phase out the use of gas and electrify all new government-owned buildings.
The ACT’s overall emissions will be reduced by 50% to 60% by 2025, and the city's urban tree canopy will increase 30% by 2045.
The ACT Climate Change Strategy 2019-2025 includes a commitment for all new ACT government offices and public school buildings to source energy
via the ACT’s 100% renewable electricity arrangements, which eliminates the need for natural gas in the use of heating, cooling and cooking.
Moreover, the ACT will also remove the mandatory requirement for new homes built in the ACT to be connected to the mains gas network and will begin to introduce new policies to replace gas appliances with electric alternatives.
A new round of reverse auctions are planned to secure an additional 250MW of renewable energy supply that will be paired with a 20MW/40MWh ‘big battery’ system that will be built within the ACT.
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Clipsal launches solar business
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPANY, CLIPSAL, HAS MOVED INTO THE SOLAR BUSINESS PROVIDING SYSTEMS AND SERVICES TO DELIVER CHEAPER, CLEANER ELECTRICITY.
L-R: Clipsal Solar CEO, Preeti Bajaj.
South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall.
LEFT: SA Premier Steven Marshall and Clipsal Solar CEO, Preeti Bajaj, at the launch of the new business.
of every five Australian homes, and we under- stood we had an important role to play in helping South Australians transition to cheaper energy by using trusted and experienced Clipsal Solar accredited installers,” she said.
Clipsal Solar can talk to customers about making existing solar systems work better, out- line options for solar power storage batteries and explain how to use analytics technology with an easy to use phone or table app.
The company has introduced the Clipsal So- lar’s Pulse app which monitors a solar system’s operations and a household’s energy usage.
Bajaj said every feature of the app was de- signed in response to feedback from South Aus- tralian customers. She said it's built to remove any confusion around billing; help lower the cost of electricity; provide trustworthy and credible energy advice; and help clarify the solar return on investment.
Clipsal is a 99-year-old business of Schneider Electric that’s taking new technologies and mak- ing a real difference in peoples’ lives, according to Gareth O’Reilly, Schneider Electric’s Zone President and Managing Director, Pacific.
“Schneider Electric has provided venture fund- ing to develop Clipsal Solar as a start-up business, nurtured by Preeti and her team outside of our normal corporate structures,” he said. ✺
THE COMPANY WILL offer advice, accredited services, bespoke solar systems, and easy to use analytics to manage electricity generation and use in the home, office or small business.
Speaking at the launch of the new Clipsal So- lar business, South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall, said this initiative fits perfectly with the State Government’s policies to deliver cheap- er, more reliable and cleaner electricity.
“Clipsal has a renowned culture of innovation with some of Australia’s best designers, engineers and developers working in Adelaide,” he said.
Clipsal Solar CEO, Preeti Bajaj, said the com- pany is stepping up to be the independent advisor
South Australians can trust and rely on, to help them lower their electricity bills by 50 to 80%.
“We want to help people turn sunny days into free electricity days,” Bajaj said.
“We undertook one of the deepest customer research projects on domestic energy ever un- dertaken, so we could better understand what customers thought about energy, their bills, solar and the installation sector.
“We were astounded at the findings highlight- ing their confusion, mistrust and hesitation to make a decision.
“We are a proud local business that provides electrical equipment and accessories for four out
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