Alice Springs' solar reputation goes all the way to China

13 September 2010

Alice Springs’ reputation as a world leader in the use of solar technology will be shared with a global audience this week when Alice Solar City’s Brian Elmer attends the World Solar Cities Congress in Dezhou, China.

Speakers from solar energy communities around the world will share their thoughts and experiences at the September 16-19 congress with a view to learning from each other.

“I will be proudly sharing Alice Springs’ experience of being a Solar City and what we have learnt in the last two and a half years, with other delegates, scientists and politicians from around the world”, says Alice Solar City General Manager Brian Elmer.

“For example, I will share some of the innovative ways we have engaged with the community and our roll out of large and small solar power installations.”

“With over 500 delegates attending the congress, I am also looking forward to hearing from other cities around the world, and bringing back to Alice any ideas or concepts that would help the town become even more sustainable in its energy use.”

"China is a world leader in the development of solar-power technologies and I will be visiting some of their innovative solar projects, so I expect the congress to be highly informative”.

“Representatives from some of the other Australian Solar Cities will also be in attendance and together we will be showcasing the application of renewable energy in Australia and how the Solar Cities Program is helping to work towards a sustainable future.”

For more information visit http://www.chinasolarcity.cn/index.html

 

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About Alice Solar City

The Alice Springs Solar City Consortium is led by the Alice Springs Town Council and includes broad community support from the Northern Territory Government, Power and Water Corporation, Tangentyere Council, the Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce, the Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre and the Arid Lands Environment Centre. Funding sources include the Australian Government, the Northern Territory Government, Power and Water Corporation, and Alice Springs Town Council.