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Amid rapidly rising electricity prices and urgent calls to combat Climate Change, the new PV+ project adds some fun and reward to the serious business of promoting the uptake of renewable energy technologies and sustainable living. 

Delivered across the Cities of Armadale, Belmont, Gosnells, South Perth, Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire and Town of Victoria Park in partnership with program sponsors greendayToday, PV+ will see Councils working with their communities to maximise the installation of solar power systems - commonly known as photovoltaic (PV) systems - on local residential dwellings.

The project has been specifically designed to take advantage of:

  • the new Solar Credits rebate from the Federal Government, worth up to $7,500 to residents, businesses or community groups installing a 1.5 kW PV system.
  • the syt! rebate available from program sponsor greendayToday through the syt! Rebates 4 Residents project.

PV+ is also generating friendly competition between syt! Councils to see who can get 100 solar PV systems on residential or business rooftops first.

In an Australian first, the winning Council will receive a free 4 kilowatt "PV Tree" worth $100,000. A mixture of public art and renewable energy demonstration, the 20m steel tree will feature 4 kW worth of PV panels on its branches. The tree will also feature a commemorative plaque displaying the names of the 100 residents that participated in the PV+ project and helped Council win the tree.

To see how your Council is tracking in the PV+ competition click here to view the leaderboard.