Almost every city in Australia has set their individual renewable energy target. The ultimate goal is to reduce carbon emission with the help of carefully designed programs that make switching to alternative energy easier andmore affordable for businesses and residents in their city. From households to schools to government buildings and businesses, every city council is encouraging more solar power installations and other clean energy initiatives.
Currently even with the big solar boom in 2010 and early 2011, Australia has not yet been listed as a top solar electricity producer in line with European countries which has less favorable conditions. However with the collective efforts of every city council and state the country has a great future in solar power.
The rebates and incentives offered by state government are now coupled with individual city council privileges to encourage more households and businesses to make the switch to rooftop solar panels. Every city is aiming to be the number one most sustainable solar powered city in Australia, and the competition is becoming healthier not only for the environment but for the city’s economy as well.
The healthy competition pushes every council to design more and more programs to assist their residents, and this is one of the top reasons why Australia’s solar industry is continuing to grow steadily. Moreover city councils are also committed in reducing their operation’s carbon emissions by fitting the council office with renewable energy sources and energy efficient units, field operations are now also being modified to facilitate carbon sequestration and set a good example y living what they preach.
Energy experts and economists say that Australia hasn’t unleashed its full potential yet. If European countries like Germany have become so successful with their limited solar climate potential, how much more can be achieved from a country that is blessed with the right conditions and technology.
The national target for large scale carbon reduction in the country is by the year 2020. The present administration says that Australia can reach Grid Parity within that time which will make clean energy production a much more level playing field with dirty fossil fuel sources.
In general Australia goals are as follows…
2. Protect the environment for a better economy and the future of the next generations.
3. Aid households with rising electricity bills.
4. Improve the technology with continued research and development.
5. Become ranked as one of the world’s highest solar electricity producing countries.
6. And to better the lives of every Aussie with more jobs and a cheaper cost of living.
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