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Alice Springs is well on its way to becoming Australia’s red centre energy champion!

Since launching in March 2008, Alice Solar City has worked with thousands of residents and businesses to help them be more energy efficient, and we are inspired by what they have achieved. That’s why we have declared 2012 The Year of Energy Champions.

Celebrate with us and check out our Wall of Champions and those who have committed to our Energy Challenge - be inspired by a selection of our Wall of Champions and Energy Challenge participants below.

Alice Springs is one of just seven cities around Australia to be selected to participate in the Australian Government's Solar Cities program. Alice Solar City aims to make Alice Springs a model for the rest of Australia and the world to follow.

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Energy Champion:

Marian and Roland Maddocks

The Maddocks have claimed back $1,000 on their power bills and cut energy use by 58%.

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Energy Champion:

Sue Fielding and Jenny Taylor

We have taken advantage of nearly every opportunity to implement changes offered by Alice Solar City through their voucher incentive program.

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Energy Champion:

Tim and Lisa Hill

Since their energy survey in September 2008, the Hill family of five have reduced their electricity consumption by over 30%. It is a family effort and has...

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Energy Champion:

Donna Anthes

When I bought a house in Alice, the first electricity bill was a huge shock compared with what we were used to, in fact it was close to four times the cost...

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Energy Champion:

Milner Meat & Seafood

Milner Meat & Seafood have tackled rising energy costs with a range of actions that have reduced their consumption by 15%, including:

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Sue Gregory and John Bermingham

We have always been relatively low energy users.

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Energy Champion:

Lynn Day

Despite working from home, Lynn maintains a very low level of energy consumption, averaging 4kWh per day since her home energy survey in July 2008.

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Alice Springs Reptile Centre

The Alice Springs Reptile Centre has reduced energy use by 20% and achieved eco-tourism accreditation.

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Alice Springs!

2.5% of Alice Springs power is now generated by solar and one quarter of all households have had an energy survey.

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Energy Champion:

Jude Mapleson

Since having her home energy survey with Alice Solar City, Jude has reduced her electricity consumption from 9.7kWh per day to 5.2kWh per day.

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Energy Champion:

Ruth Primrose

Ruth is conscious of the impact her lifestyle has on the sustainability of
the planet. To save energy, she has purchased more energy efficient

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Energy Champion:

David Nish

David and his wife are careful users of energy (and water).

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Energy Champion:

Eddie Fabijan

We built a new home that has significantly reduced our energy consumption from our previous home.

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Challenge Participant:

First National Framptons

Framptons have established an energy committee to help identify and implement energy savings over the next year.

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Matt and Danielle Campbell

Matt and Danielle's action plan includes:

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Afghan Traders

Marli and Clinton’s action plans include painting the roof of their store with white reflective paint and replacing old magnetically ballasted T8...

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Marteena McKenzie, Roman and Ernie Micairan

Marteena's and Roman's action plan includes reducing aircon use in summer, turning off appliances at the power point, plugging holes in doors and windows to...

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Kalikamurti Suich & Joy Taylor

Kalikamurti's action plan includes turning off all standby power and using fans more instead of the airconditioner.

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Nick Atchison

Nick's action plan inlcudes Replacing the pool pump with variable speed pool pump, replacing light bulbs with low energy light bulbs and turning off...

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Outback Photographics

Steve’s action plan includes upgrading existing halogen spots with low voltage LED lamps, installing electronic timers on lighting circuits and...

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Shaun and Kim Leyland

Shaun and Kim's action plan inlcudes completing the "12v spotlight" light changeover, installing a one shot hot water booster, insulating the main lounge,...

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Fran Stoops

Fran's action plan to reduce her households already low electricity bill includes continuing to commit to only using power where necessary i.e.

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Colin Stevens / Christine Clissold

Colin and Christine's action plan includes installing a variable speed pool pump, upgrading the roof insulation, replacing the 12volt down lights with 240...

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Jackie Smith

Jackie's action plan includes:

Turning off lights and equipment when not in use.
Setting the air con to 24 degrees in the summer...

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Brendan Heenan

As part of his action plan Brendan has had a follow up survey which identified ways to reduce electricity consumption.

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Bronwyn Grieves

Bronwyn's action plan is to have a follow energy survey to determine ways to reduce her energy consumption.

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Easy Car Wash

Andrew’s action plan includes upgrading existing 250 watt Metal Halide flood lighting with 150 watt Induction lamps and installing motion sensors to reduce...

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Samih Bitar

Samih's action plan includes replacing his old refrigerator with a new, energy efficient one, replacing his pool pump with a variable speed model and...

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Tracey Brand

Tracey's action plan includes using the reverse cycle air conditioners less during both summer and winter, reducing the hours she runs the pool pump,...

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Roland & Marian Maddocks

Roland's and Marian's action plan to reduce their electricity consumption includes using ceiling or pedestal fans instead of air conditioning.

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Katja's Kafe and Catering

Katja plans to ensure lighting and airconditioning is turned off after hours, and to use higher A/C setpoints in summer. She will also trial a timer on the...

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Litao Zhao

Litao's action plan to reduce electricity consumption is to take advantage of Alice Solar City incentives for replacing 12V halogen downlights and...

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Alan Viegas

Alan's action plan inlcudes turning off all lights and appliances which are not immediately in use and turning off all appliances at the power point.

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Peta & Travis Bettineschi

The Bettineschi family's action plan includes installing solar hot water and shortening pool pump time.

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Mid Merry and Mike Rawnsley

As part of their action plan, Mike and Mid will install a solar hot water system, roof insulation, and ceiling fans in dining and lounge room.

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Jacinta Boniwell

Jacinta's action plan to reduce their electricity consumption includes installing a solar hot water system and getting the family involved in turning off...

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Karen Montey

Karen's action plan includes using the timer on the airconditioner and turning the airconditioner off at the switchboard when it is not being used.

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Anthony Pedersen & Karlie McKenna

Karlie & Tony recently had a home energy survey and will be replacing their inoperative solar hot water system with a new 300 litre solar hot water...

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Jodie & Evan

Jodie and Evan have recently had a follow up survey and their action plan includes installing a solar hot water system to reduce water heating costs, using...

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Steve and Julie Vincent

Steve and Julie have recently made a number of changes to their home, including installing external shading and a variable speed pool pump.

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John and Sue Bermingham

John's action plan inlcudes turning off lights off when not in the room
Wearing warm clothes inside when cold outside

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Desert Dwellers

John’s action plan for Desert Dwellers includes upgrading to more energy efficient lighting with the replacement of all existing 400W mercury vapour and 36W...

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Centralian Records Management

Drury’s action plan includes installing voltage controllers on all fluorescent lighting circuits and replacing an old staff fridge with a more energy...

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Don Thomas Stockman Outfitters

Pam’s action plan is to reduce the consumption of air conditioning and lighting systems through the implementation of energy efficient technologies.

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Brumbys Alice Springs

Lester is planning to replace lighting with more efficient options and is investigating energy efficiency improvements to their baking ovens.

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Marilyn, Allan, Tayla and Sahar O'Keefe

The O'Keefe family have recently had a home energy survey and their action plan includes undertaking a range of energy efficiency measures such as...

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