What its all about?

What is Adelaide Solar City all about?

Adelaide is one of seven regions in Australia, specially chosen to trial new approaches to producing and using energy as part of the Australian Government's Solar Cities program. 

From now through until 2013, we’ll be working together – governments, businesses and the community - to try out new ideas, products and services that can help contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment.

The Adelaide Solar City will receive up to $15 million through the Australian Government's Solar Cities Program to help change the way individuals, communities, businesses and governments think about and use energy.

Salisbury, Tea Tree Gully, Playford and Adelaide City council areas make up the area  specially chosen to trial area.

A special consortium of local councils and business partners has been formed to help all of us make the project a big success. And that's good news if you're a resident or business in the Adelaide Solar City region - you'll have exclusive access to some great discounts on the latest energy-saving products and services.

And it's a unique chance for our community to create a brighter future for ourselves, and for our children.

But we can only make a real difference if you come to the party.  So put on your sunniest smile.  Get involved and start thinking green.  Let's set a shining example for the rest of the world!

What exciting things will be happening?

Being a part of the Adelaide Solar City project will be an exciting experience for everyone involved, and our community will gain some significant benefits over the seven year period of the trial, including: 

• The latest solar photovoltaic systems, or solar PV systems as they are more commonly known, will be installed on eight well-known local buildings to use the sun’s energy to generate electricity. Click here for more details.
• Innovative finance packages will be offered to local residents to make household solar PV systems more affordable. Click here for more details.
• Residents and businesses in the region will be offered attractive incentives to switch to green power and help reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
• New electricity tariffs designed to reduce demand for power during peak times will be offered, and thousands of  ‘smart meters’ will be installed in households choosing to take advantage of the cost and energy-saving benefits of these new tariffs. Click here for more details.
• Energy-efficiency audits to help residents and businesses understand how they can save energy, money and the environment. Click here for more details

And, as Adelaide Solar City residents, you’ll have exclusive access to a whole range of great deals on energy-saving products and services. Click here to find out more about our exclusive product and service deals available.