Conergy establishes Northern Territory office in Darwin

Collected in 2008, the data showed that over half the households in the Northern Territory (54 per cent) used solar energy to heat water. This number is up from 42 per cent in 2005 and reveals a steady increase in adoption of solar hot water systems by residents of the Northern Territory.

Rodger Meads, Managing Director of Conergy , said residents of the Northern Territory are the most progressive citizens when it comes to harnessing the sun’s power.

“With one of the highest rates of daily solar exposure in Australia, Territorians are able to tap into this free resource to considerably reduce their power bills and carbon footprints with the installation of solar hot water systems,” Mr Meads said.

“These ABS figures tell us that the people of the Northern Territory are leading the way.

Recognising the Northern Territory as a key growth market for the company and its range of renewable energy power options, Conergy established an office in Darwin last month. Renewable energy power options available will include solar PV, small scale wind and solar hot water.

“We are proud to be contributing to the soaring solar movement in the Northern Territory, creating and securing green jobs and competition in the market as well as providing information to residents and tradespeople about cost effective ways to reduce their impact on the environment.”

“The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, per household in the Northern Territory, where solar, instead of electric water heaters are used, is around three tonnes per year – comparable to taking a small car off the road for a similar period,” Mr Meads said.

With the saving offered through the Solar Hot Water Rebate Scheme, based on calculations of average electricity consumption for a family of four, a solar hot water system will pay for itself in roughly four years, with savings on energy bills to continue thereafter.