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Australian Government Solar Cities Home Page
Guides to energy efficiency
Living Greener "Explore Living Greener and find government information and assistance to help you live more sustainably."
Desert Smart COOLmob Serving Central Australia desertSMART COOLmob is a network of over 500 households in Alice Springs committed to DesertSMART living.
Power and Water Corporation Green Guide simple ideas you and your family can use to help save money as well as electricity, water and the environment.
Your Home Technical Manual Australia's guide to environmentally sustainable homes
Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Find out what you need to know about living and working sustainably.
Energy Rating website Includes information on energy efficiency and star ratings of various appliances
Rebates available
The Office of the Clean Energy Regulator is a statutory authority established to oversee the implementation of the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target and the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
Power and Water Renewable Energy Scheme Read about small scale energy certificates and download a Solar Hot Water Small-Scale Renewable Energy Application Form
Energy Smart Rebate Scheme The Northern Territory Government is providing households with a rebate of 50% (up to $200) off the purchase and/or installation price of selected energy saving devices.
YourBuilding.org "a portal to the best advice on greening the performance of commercial property."
NT Government's ecoBiz NT program
Tourism NT's Going Green website
The ABC's 'Green Your Work' site
Energy Star "an international standard for energy efficient office equipment"
Visit Power and Water Corporation's (PWC) Solar Power page for information on grid connected solar power in the NT
Learn about PWC's processes for purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates
Clean Energy Council for names of accredited suppliers and a consumer guide to installing PV inlcuding what to do if an installer goes into liquidation
Want to know what's happening in the world of renewable energy? Visit the renewables global status report
Bureau of Meteorology climate maps
Bureau of Meterology Alice Springs observations
Geoscience Australia - useful geographic and solar information
Green Building Council of Australia
National Australian Built Environment Rating System (incorporates the former Australian Building Greenhouse Rating Scheme)
Good Environmental Choice Australia
Desert Knowledge Australia Solar Centre
Centre for Appropriate Technology