Public Housing

In reply to the Hon. M.C. PARNELL (14 October 2020).

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services): I have been advised:

1. As at 30 September 2020, SA Housing Authority was responsible for the tenancy and property management of 33,671 properties.

2. As identified in my previous response, just over 6,000 properties have been provided to Tesla for assessment for suitability for the SA Virtual Power Plant (SA VPP). The authority has completed its assessments and property inspections are now underway. Newly built properties will continue to be added to the program over the next several financial years and assessed for suitability.

3. As identified in my previous response, 1,100 properties have had a solar PV system and Tesla Powerwall installed under the SA VPP. As at 30 September 2020, a total of 2,036 solar PV systems have been installed on authority properties.

4. With the roll-out of Phase 3A of the SA VPP, an additional 3,000 installations are proposed by the end of 2022.

As new properties are built, they will be included in the assessment for solar PV installations. Newly built apartment buildings and upgrades of existing walk-up flats will also be assessed for suitability for solar PV.