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(2)
a) The Directorate does not have information on the percentage of each school roof that is taken up by solar panels. Total roof area does not provide an indicator of potential space for solar panels due to other plant and equipment being located on the roof, roof orientation suitable for solar and some roof profiles not being suitable for solar (curved roof profiles or structural configuration for example).
b) A total of 2620 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity is produced annually by Education Directorate (EDU) owned solar systems (excluding Amaroo School).
(3)
a) Yes.
b) Yes.
(4)
a) Retrofit systems have been funded through a combination of ACT Government and former Commonwealth Government programs. New schools include the cost of systems in total construction costs.
b) The approximate total capital cost is $4.38M. A solar maintenance contract is in place to provide for routine maintenance, cleaning and safety checks across all government owned solar PV systems on ACT public Schools. The total value of the maintenance contract is $220k over three years.
(5) All new schools include a 100kW solar PV array. The government is also expanding solar on existing schools.
(6)
a) Amaroo School has a small wind turbine (5kW) that is 15 years old. The turbine was installed as part of the school construction.
b) The annual energy production of the wind turbine is not known as the system has not operated reliably in recent years.
Government—invoices
(Question No 2555)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 7 June 2019 (redirected to the Minister for Health):
(1) In relation to the payments made during April 2019 that were reported on the Register of Notifiable Invoices, why did it take an average of more than 56 days to pay the six invoices from Comensura Pty Ltd, totalling $1 132 049.92.
(2) Why did it take 84 days to pay the invoice from the Australian Digital Health Agency, totalling $132 225.00.
(3) Why was a rebate of $57 351.86 paid to the Canberra Mothercraft Society.
(4) In relation to the payment of $30 492.00 to Robson Environmental, for inspections (a) what inspections were made, (b) what recommendations were made and (c) how has Canberra Health Services responded to those recommendations.
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