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If you love seeing solar technologies in action then there's no better place than Alice Springs! In addition to the small and large scale solar energy projects that were being installed as part of the Alice Solar City project, Alice Springs is also home to a world class solar energy demonstration facility and many residents and businesses have installed solar pv outside of our programs.
| Residential Installation totals in Alice Springs | |
| ASC BP Solar residential installations | 532 kW |
| Other residential systems (estimate including pending) | 800 kW |
| Commercial installations in Alice Springs | |
| ASC Solar Commercial systems | 411 kW |
| Solar Schools funded systems | 87 kW |
| Other commercial systems (estimate) | 214 kW |
| Iconic and other major installations in Alice Springs | |
| Crowne Plaza Iconic Project | 304 kW |
| Alice Springs Airport Iconic Project | 235 kW |
| Uterne Solar Power Station Iconic Project | 969 kW |
| Araluen Art Centre Solar Power System Iconic Project | 180 kW |
| Desert Knowledge Australia Solar Centre | 219 kW |
| TOTAL estimated grid connect PV in Alice Springs | 3,951 kW |
You can download a solar trail map and guide to help you to navigate your way around Alice Springs solar energy installations. Hard copies of the solar trail map can also be collected from the Alice Solar City Smart Living Centre.
See below for more details on some of these installations. Check back regularly as more installations are completed.
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UterneCommissioned in July 2011, Uterne is Australia's largest tracking solar power station. |
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Desert Knowledge Australia Solar CentreDesert Knowledge Precinct, South Stuart Highway Self-guided walk and interactive displays on-site Performance data Available via the DKA Solar Centre website - click here |
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Crowne Plaza Alice SpringsThe Crowne Plaza Iconic solar system is a 304kW flat plate installation, located at Crowne Plaza, Barrett Drive, Alice Springs. There is an information display inside foyer, and performance data is available via the DKA Solar Centre website - click here |
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Alice Springs Airport iconic projectOfficially launched 4th November 2010, our 2nd iconic project is located at the Alice Springs Airport and consists of a 235kW Solfocus tracking array. A touchscreen pod has been installed in the foyer of the airport, and includes live performance data. |
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Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure CentreAlice Springs’ most abundant and free resource is now heating four of the pools at the new Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre via 275 Helicol solar panels installed on its roof. Read more here |
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Araluen Cultural PrecinctThe Araluen Arts Centre hosts a 162kW solar PV system that will help meet the power needs of the facility. It is the 5th and final Alice Solar City iconic project. |
Commercial Installations
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GGS Glass & Aluminium20kW Suntec system, roof mount, grid connect |
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Mt Nancy Motel12kW BP Solar system, roof mount, grid connect |
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Alice Motor Inn4.95kW BP solar system, roof mount, grid connect Alice Motor Inn, Undoolya Rd, East Side Performance data is available via the SMA Sunny Portal - click here |
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National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame5.4kW Suntec solar system, roof mount, grid connect
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Olive Pink Botanic Garden4.95kW BP solar system, roof mount, grid connect |
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Alice Springs Town CouncilThe Alice Springs Town Council Civic Centre now hosts three solar systems - a 3.3kW solar PV system over the entrance to the reception area, a 19.4kW system on the roof of the Andy McNeil Room and a 44.8kW system on the Depot. Performance data available via the SMA Web Box - click here and here here |
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