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Coburg Solar Cities

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In June 2008, THE Hon. Peter Garrett, Federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts announced funding for the Coburg Solar Cities Project at the Coburg Civic Centre, Coburg.

The project will receive up to $4.9 million in funding under the Australian Government's $94 million Solar Cities initiative.

"This is a terrific announcement for Moreland, the Coburg solar cities project, the sixth in Australia will help us create a sustainable vision for our community and a practical example for Australia," says Moreland Energy Foundation Chair Mike Hill.

The project which is expected to be launched in late 2008, will engage all levels of the Moreland community to bring about community-based sustainable energy solutions, with a specific focus on assisting low income households to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.

Key components of the project include:

  • Zero Carbon Moreland. A community- wide campaign which will assist 5000 households, 500 business and 50 community organisations throughout Moreland to reduce carbon emissions and work towards carbon neutrality by 2030

  • Establishment of a community enterprise through the Brotherhood of St Laurence to deliver energy efficiency services including 1000 energy efficiency audits and retrofits for low income households

  • Redevelopment of Coburg City centre to become an internationally recognised sustainable urban redevelopment, integrating sustainable urban design, innovative technology and distributed generation (part of the Coburg 2020 initiative)

  • A not-for-profit Energy Services Company to coordinate the installation of distributed power generation within the municipality

    • The Coburg Solar Cities project is lead by the Moreland Energy Foundation in partnership with the Moreland City Council, Sustainability Victoria and the Brotherhood of St Laurence, along with a range of other key supporters.

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