30 Jun 2011

Great Sustainable Home Challenge: Part 4


Think of Perth, and the chances are you’ll think of sunshine. But despite our abundant solar resources, it is only relatively recently that solar panels have become affordable enough for many homeowners.

“Until five years ago there were more solar panels on roofs in Scotland than Perth,” says sustainability expert Chris Ferreira, who is campaigning to encourage more homeowners to embrace renewable energy.

Since then, the number of solar panels glittering on suburban roofs across the metropolitan area has skyrocketed and the price of silicon photovoltaic cells has tumbled.
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