Solar Cities

The Australian Government’s Solar Cities program is designed to trial new sustainable models for electricity supply and use, and is being implemented in seven separate electricity grid-connected areas around Australia. It is administered by the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, in partnership with local and state governments, industry, business and local communities.

The Solar Cities program is focused on the future. Valuable information is being collected from participating homes and businesses in each Solar City. This will help us decide how best to manage energy, reduce greenhouse gases and protect Australia’s environment in the future.

Australia’s seven Solar Cities are: Adelaide, Alice Springs, Blacktown, Central Victoria, Moreland, Perth and Townsville. Each of the Solar Cities is at a different stage of development and operation, and differs slightly in what it is seeking to trial and offer to its community.  All seven Solar Cities are gathering vital information and data about energy use behaviour in Australian homes and businesses.