A Community Capacity Building Program
Forming part of the Townsville Queensland Solar City Project, Citysolar works within the community to assist in the delivery of innovative projects that showcase renewable energy generation and help empower people to think differently about, and conserve energy.
Inspired by a committed and motivated local community, Citysolar is embarking on a journey of sustainable discovery with Townsville's residents,businesses and schools. Together we aim to steer Townsville towards being a world leading sustainable city.
Taking action to create a sustainable city
- Increasing the awareness of energy management within the city.
- Uncovering the hidden world of energy and transfer the lessons learned to the community.
- Encouraging sustainable change and the adoption of solar technology.
- Connecting with schools and community groups to understand what energy management really means.
- Discovering different ways to use energy.
- Demonstrating cutting-edge technology and design and incorporating it into the fabric of our city,
On a journey to uncover a pathway to a sustainable city
Key Elements of the Program
- Community Based Social Marketing (CBSM)
- Education and Awareness
- Promotion
- Centre for Excellence in Tropical Design (CETD)
- Solar Technology
- Incentives
- Economic Policy and Instruments
- Monitoring and Evaluation
Related links - Sustainability programs and partners
For more information please contact Integrated Sustainability Services by emailing sustainable@townsville.qld.gov.au.