an initiative of

new·england·sustainability·strategy
 Purpose of Farming the Sun
~ a vision for the New England
being a Solar Region through the
large scale take up of affordable solar systems
across the whole of the community...
& characterised by
a high level of solar energy usage
and a thriving solar industry ~
 Community Enterprise Model
“For Purpose” and Fair Pay for Goods & Services
Buying in Bulk – Installing in Clusters
Local Partner Network
Community Sustainability Network
Trained Local Installers and Industry Development
Free Promotion, Word of Mouth Marketing
 ~ A New Energy Future ~
150+ Pv Systems & 250kW+ – residential, farms,
government & business (500% of Baseline)
120+ SHW Systems – residential & government
145+ Home Sustainability Assessments
$3.9m+ project value
3 new solar companies in Region
Systems 20-50% more affordable
Training for 30+ tradespeople
Substantial community awareness
Key
Performance
Indicators
Goal Pv Target Pv Achieved SHW SHW Achieved HSA HSA Achieved
Target Target

Solar Region First Solar Farms Evacuated tube prefer

(10kW+)
New RECs Options

Take-up 400 systems & ~150 systems & 400 systems ~120 systems 400 (1% of ~145
400kW (1% of ~250kW+ (1% of population)
population) population)
Training 10 12 trained 10 24 including new n/a 3
(Tripled sparkies to 3) apprentices
Affordable 20% on high quality 1/3rd Discount Full Government
Pricing 10% on budget Subsidy

Other Public Profile Performance data Partner Performance data Home

Outcomes School & Energy Meter Networks Future Switch Sustainability
Honours 550+ eList Data
Projects
Government Policy & Responsibility
“Ninety per cent of electricity
used in NSW is generated from
coal-fired power stations.”
- Department of Primary Industries
 first major
initiative

NESS is a whole of region governance approach to

sustainability ~ a shared vision for the New England to be
sustainable; the strategies and priority actions to achieve this
vision, & the measures to assess performance & progress.