Plan to pay Perth homeowners to plant trees in bid to thicken canopy coverage
Whitby said thee initiative was about local communities becoming greener, leafier and more liveable in the years to come.
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While the state’s Labor politicians spruik their plans to plant more trees, the WA Greens have put solar power front and centre, announcing plans for a Renewable Energy for All policy if elected.
The policy would include a zero-interest loan scheme for home renewable energy, a home energy rebate program aimed at lower income households, renewables for renters, and solar for apartments.
The scheme, modelled on ones running in Tasmania and the ACT, would allow eligible homeowners to borrow up to $15,000 to buy energy-efficient products, which they would have 10 years to repay.
WA Greens MLC Brad Pettitt said WA was the only state or territory not to offer any incentives for residents to power their homes using renewable energy.
“Our plan would cost just $496 million over eight years and help 200,000 households move permanently to cheaper and cleaner electricity from solar power,” Pettitt said.
“This policy isn’t just fantastic for the environment, it will massively benefit Western Australians during this cost-of-living crisis, as all-electric homes can be up to $3000 a year cheaper to run.”
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