NSW Government solar panel project for social housing providing financial freedom to regional pensioners
ABCSolar panels on 5,000 NSW social housing properties are reducing power bills for people on low incomes, according to those using the scheme. Key points: Solar panels have been installed on 5,000 social housing homes across NSW Griffith pensioner Brian Jiggins says the savings mean he can treat himself on occasion Solar panels are also being installed on Indigenous housing in the NSW north east Since 2017, the New South Wales State Government, in partnership with the Land and Housing Corporation and Aboriginal Housing Office, has retrofitted solar panels on about 5,000 social and Indigenous housing properties across regional NSW. Griffith pensioner Brian Jiggins says he and his brother Archie have saved hundreds of dollars thanks to solar panels installed on their social housing home. Solar has saved money Brian Jiggins, who lives in Griffith with his brother, both of whom are on a pension, had solar panels installed on his social housing property in December 2018.
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