{"id":4350,"date":"2014-12-22T09:16:15","date_gmt":"2014-12-21T22:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=4350"},"modified":"2017-10-25T09:45:06","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T23:15:06","slug":"calls-housing-nsw-allow-solar-installations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/calls-housing-nsw-allow-solar-installations\/","title":{"rendered":"Calls for Housing NSW to allow solar installations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Should Housing NSW allow solar on their properties?<\/p><\/div>\n

With domestic renewable energy systems rapidly increasing in popularity for Australian households, you\u2019d think solar installations for Housing NSW properties would follow suit. With financial savings, clean energy and less pressure on the environment, its a no-brainer really.<\/p>\n

However this is not so, says activist James Ray who has found that the department has ruled that it will not allow solar systems on their properties. In response to this Mr Ray has started a petition <\/a>to ask that the agency allow tenants of Housing NSW to enjoy the benefits of solar installations.<\/p>\n

In his email message to SolarQuotes Mr Ray outlined the aim of the petition was to:<\/p>\n

\u201c…pressure Housing NSW to approve solar installations, so that tenants can go solar. In going solar, tenants would save money on electricity and be better environmental stewards.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Housing NSW <\/a>\u2014 an agency of the Family and Community Services Department of the NSW Government \u2014 offers affordable public housing as part of its aim to reduce homelessness in the state. Indeed it has a long commitment, not only to supplying housing, but also to the environment (yes!). For example it promotes the use of solar panels for solar hot water (see pdf here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The NSW Government has also kicked started the solar panels for public housing initiative in Blacktown during the Australia-wide Solar Cities program.<\/p>\n

A quick look at the policy on sustainability of the department also finds some other laudable aims. Here\u2019s a summary.<\/p>\n

The NSW Land and Housing Corporation aims to be a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change in a way that promotes social equity and financial responsibility for social housing in NSW. We are committed to:<\/p>\n