Virtual Power Plant

721 Ms COOK (Hurtle Vale) (25 August 2021). With regard to the Virtual Power Plant:

(a) Is the government still committed to installing an additional 3,000 solar and battery systems for SAHA tenants as part of this program?

(b) Is the government still committed to having 3,000 systems installed on SAHA properties with SAHA tenants during the current phase of the program?

(c) What is the process for the government determining whether a property is eligible to join the program?

(d) What happens once a property has been marked as eligible to join the program?

(e) How many properties has the government deemed are eligible for the program?

(f) The government have provided about 20 per cent of SAHA properties to the program. What happens to the other tenants who want to join the program but the government says they aren't eligible?

(g) Were any of the Hove properties where tenants were evicted originally eligible for the program?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government): The Minister for Human Services has provided the following advice:

The Marshall Liberal government is assisting South Australians to reduce their living costs, including energy bills.

Under phases 1 and 2 of the SA Virtual Power Plant project (SA VPP), 1,100 home energy systems have been installed on SA Housing Trust properties. Under phase 3 of the SA VPP, which is currently underway, a further 3,000 systems are proposed to be installed.

Further information about the SA VPP is publicly available at the Department for Energy and Mining's website.