Page 4423 - Week 10 - Thursday, 22 September 2011

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(6) What is the total installation cost of the panels recently approved under the medium scale Feed-in Tariff Scheme and is funding for this provided in the Budget; if not, where will funding be redirected from.

(7) When was the application for the solar panels recently approved under the medium scale Feed-in Tariff Scheme lodged.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

1) On behalf of ACT public schools, on 8 and 13 July 2011, the Directorate submitted applications under the ACT Feed-in Tariff scheme for all eligible ACT public schools. All of the applications were made for the micro category renewable energy generator systems which is up to 30kW. There were no applications for the medium scale category. These applications were approved by ActewAGL Distribution

The total generation capacity of the submitted applications is 1192 kW. Refer to the attached table.

2) The generation capacity of solar power generation systems already installed at ACT public schools is 116kW. Refer to the attached table.

3) The total capacity for installation will be 1308kW. Refer to the attached table for individual school details.

4) The Feed-In-Tariff income will be paid directly to each ACT public school. Schools will be encouraged to use these payments for further energy efficiency measures.

5) Advice from the Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate is that an average of 4 hours/day energy will be generated. Based on the present tariff of 45.7 cents/kW, ACT public schools can expect to receive the following tariff incomes:

• $6,700 each year and $134,000 over 20 years for a 10kW system; or

• $13,400 each year and $268,000 over 20 years for a 20kW system; or

• $20,100 each year and $402,000 over 20 years for a 30kW system.

6) The installation cost for the nineteen ACT public schools approved in the 2010-11 funding round for the National Solar School Program is $1,208,338. The installation cost for the further schools is still to be confirmed.

Funds for the installation of solar power generation systems will be available from the Australian Government’s National Solar Schools Program, the ACT Government’s Environment – Solar Schools Program and the annual Schools Capital Upgrades Program.

7) Applications were submitted on behalf of ACT public schools on 8 and 13 July 2011.

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