Darebin Solar Saver Program

Round 1 2013-2014 Pilot with 292 households Ratepayers who are eligible for Rate rebate typically pensioners Use Special Charge Scheme legislation

Round 2 2015-2016 182 households Included low income households and social housing 5 cents/kwh Feed-in-tariff had a negative impact on perception of viability of project Jen Jewel Brown Northcote Rental Housing Coop

Darebin Climate Emergency Plan 2017-2021 Speed the transition of Darebin Council and community to 100% renewable energy.

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Expanded Solar Saver 2017-2021 $20 million budget All residents (& business up to 30 kw shortly) EUAs for 30 kw and larger Approximately 12,000 kw supporting 3,000 households

Round 1 through Round 6 Residential and small, non-residential 1-10kW Planning and Scheduling Special Charge administration Installation Establish supply panel Establish preferred supplier Quotations provided to customers Special Charge administration Installation Pricing submitted by supply panel Establish preferred supplier Quotations provided to customers Special Charge administration Installation Pricing submitted by supply panel Establish preferred supplier Quotations provided to customers Special Charge administration Installation Pricing submitted by supply panel Establish preferred supplier Quotations provided to customers Special Charge administration Installation Pricing submitted by supply panel Establish preferred supplier Quotations provided to customers Special Charge administration Installation Pricing submitted by supply panel Establish preferred supplier Quotations provided to customers Special Charge administration Installation Current Offering First round installation Second round installation Third round installation Fourth round installation Fifth round installation Sixth round installation Stream 1: 2018 2019 Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oc quotations 2 3 month Special Charge Admin 3 4 month 2020 installations 5 6 months

Slide 5 Year Program Participants Installed 2014 Solar Saver Pensioners 292 h/holds 544 kw Solar Bulk Buy 114 h/holds 306 kw

Slide 5 Year Program Participants Installed 2014 Solar Saver Pensioners 292 h/holds 544 kw Solar Bulk Buy 114 h/holds 306 kw 2016 Solar Saver Pensioners 192 h/holds 366 kw Community Centre 9 centres 107 kw Solar Bulk Buy 48 h/holds 184 kw Solar Bulk Buy 12 businesses 271 kw Total 1,778 kw

Slide 5 Year Program Participants Installed 2104 Solar Saver Pensioners 292 h/holds 544 kw Solar Bulk Buy 114 h/holds 306 kw 2016 Solar Saver Pensioners 192 h/holds 366 kw Community Centre 9 centres 107 kw Solar Bulk Buy 48 h/holds 184 kw Solar Bulk Buy 12 businesses 271 kw Total 1,778 kw 2018 Solar Saver - residents 477 h/holds 2,040 kw

Slide 5 Year Program Participants Installed 2014 Solar Saver Pensioners 292 h/holds 544 kw 44% self selected low Text income, CALD or other Solar Bulk Buy 114 h/holds 306 kw 2016 Solar Saver Pensioners 192 h/holds 366 kw Community Centre 9 centres 107 kw Solar Bulk Buy 48 h/holds 184 kw Solar Bulk Buy 12 businesses 271 kw Total 1,778 kw 2018 Solar Saver - residents 477 h/holds 2,040 kw Ave size 4.3 kw

Installations across the City Green - 2014 Blue - 2016 Purple - 2018

Solar Saver works!! Council is trusted by the community Nothing up-front, repay over 10 years no interest 10 year warranties savings greater than repayments Bigger is better Photo: Simon Schluter

Solar Saver works because reduces energy poverty reduces heat wave stress most pensioners want to do something for the environment enables low income households to become active partners in climate justice and tackling the climate emergency