Legislative Council Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2) 54 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Public Housing Energy Policy Public Housing Energy Policy The Hon. M.C. PARNELL Legislative Council Public Housing Energy Policy In reply to the Hon. M.C. PARNELL (10 September 2020). The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK Legislative Council Minister for Human Services Public Housing Energy Policy The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services): I have been advised: Just over 6,000 properties have been provided to Tesla for assessment for suitability. Under Phase 1 and 2 of the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) project, 1,100 properties have had a solar PV system and Tesla powerwall installed. Phase 3 announced on 4 September 2020 encompasses a further 3,000 solar PV system and Tesla powerwall systems on public housing properties. Phase 3 is proposed to be completed by the end of December 2022. Outside of the SA VPP, SA Housing Authority are installing solar PV and batteries on several new and existing apartments during upgrade work, for example after the removal of asbestos roofs. To date solar PV and batteries have been installed on four new and existing apartment buildings and are proposed for an additional eight buildings over the current (2020-21) and next financial year (2021-22). In total, this will provide an additional 355 units with access to solar panels.