Coalition boosts solar for Aspley Memorial Bowls Club

A re-elected Turnbull Government will provide community groups across in Petrie with
$100,000 towards installing solar panels and battery storage.
Federal Member for Petrie Luke Howarth MP said he was excited local community
organisation would get the opportunity to install solar, to lower electricity costs and help
reduce emissions.
“It’s been a pleasure to introduce Minister for Environment the Hon. Greg Hunt MP to the
Aspley Memorial Bowls Club, which is one of the organisations that will benefit from the
Solar Communities program.”
“The program will not only encourage clean energy use, but will mean Aspley Memorial
Bowls will be able to put more money into the club instead of paying electricity bills.”
Environment Minister the Hon Greg Hunt MP said the Turnbull Government is investing in
the environment “and recognises the important role community and household solar plays
in Australia’s transition to a low emissions economy”.
“Aspley Memorial Bowls Club will use the $15,000 grant to invest in new batteries which will
be linked to their solar PV system,” Minister Hunt said.
“A 14 kilowatt hour (KWh) battery system connected to a the Aspley Memorial Bowls Club’s
existing 15 kilowatt solar PV system could save the club $6,000 in electricity costs per
annum and around 18 tonnes of emissions per annum.”
Around 350 community groups such as churches, sporting clubs and scouts will benefit from
the expanded program, with $5 million available.
“Unlike Labor, the Coalition Government is committed to tackling climate change without
hiking up power bills for community groups, families and businesses and putting Australian
jobs at risk,” Minister Hunt said.
“Bill Shorten’s carbon tax is a tax on electricity and will hurt community groups across
Australia. By contrast, we are committed to supporting community groups with our Solar
Communities program.”
“Under the Turnbull Government, half a million households and businesses have already
made the switch to solar,” Minister Hunt said.
Australia has the highest proportion of households with solar panels in the world – about 15
per cent.
The Australian Government’s Renewable Energy Target provides for an average rebate for a
solar system of $3,000, or about 30 per cent of the installation cost.
“Only the Coalition is committed to tackling climate change without a job-destroying carbon
tax,” Minister Hunt said.