The summer sun is great for generating solar energy but also makes our homes hot and makes the use of air conditioners almost inevitable. A simple, low cost effective measure to save on cooling costs is to paint your roof white.
Based on the principle that lighter colours reflect heat rather than absorb it, you can make your home more comfortable by reducing the amount of heat that passes from the roof, through your ceiling and into your living areas. Painting your roof white is a simple measure and when used in conjunction with other measures, can make your house much more livable in summer.
Many homes in Alice Springs have plain corrugated iron, dark green or even black roofs - what colour is your roof? Imagine how much energy we might save if all of these roofs were painted white!
Alice Solar City offers an incentive of up to $750 to get your roof painted white. Ask us how.
