DPIE Case Studies

The Renewable Energy Promotion Program (REPP) was a Federal Government initiative launched in 1995, administered by the former Commonwealth Department of Primary Industries and Energy. REPP operated over three years and was designed to promote the use of renewable energy technologies where they are economically viable, with particular emphasis on stand alone power supply systems.

REPP aimed to:

• promote renewable energy in situations where this is economic and reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
• demonstrate that remote area power supplies are reliable and effective, and easy to install and maintain;
• reduce the need for expensive electricity connections in rural areas;
• enhance the quality of life in rural communities without access to grid electricity; and
• expand the market for renewable energy products and develop the Australian renewable energy industry.

Western Australian Household Case Studies

The REPP established the renewable energy display at Murdoch University which has continued to provide a valuable service to the community and is now managed by RISE.

RISE Information Portal - Information regarding renewable energy resources, technologies, applications, systems designs and case studies.