Springdale Solar Farm

As a teacher and father who spends his days teaching his children and
students about the importance of sustainability across all aspects of
daily life and the curriculum (as mandated by the federal government's
Australian Curriculum - Cross Curriculum Priorities), I want state and
federal governments to lead by example so that I can say to my
students and children that we're not just teaching you these ideas, as
adults and policy makers, we're doing it.

I want my kids to grow up with energy solutions that don't destroy the
environment and polute the air. I want to see the government take
strong action on clean energy to provide a safer, healthier future for
my children. This solar farm is a positive step in this direction and
appears to have little potential negative impact.

I support this initiative as it goes to the NSW grid

I support development of this solar farm because:-

1. It will make energy available to consumers sooner and more cheaply
than coal, gas or nuclear plants, so reducing financial strain on
consumers.

2. It will not be as ugly as emmission stacks, stockpiles of coal, gas
tanks, fuel dumps, workshops, emmission control and other supporting
infrastructure needed by coal, gas or nuclear.

3. It will be cheaper to construct than coal, gas or nuclear
facilities which need more land and on site supporting infrastructure.

4. It will have minimal impact on other users of existing
infrastructure such as roads &/or railways, during the construction
and operation, unlike coal, gas or nuclear facilities.

5. It will provide employment immediately therefore contributing to
the economic security of the community.

6. It will not require vast quantities of water during its
construction and operation so reducing stress on our badly drought
affected community.

7. Unlike coal, gas and uranium power plants it -
(a) is not as susceptible to attack by saboteur or natural disasters
and easier to restore function, and
(b) will not produce toxic and environment damaging waste.

8. it will entail less risk of a local major pollution event.

(signed: Pete West)

Get it going!

I am strongly in favour of this development going ahead. We operate a
small business locally and the prospect of working on the proposed
development is exciting. I am a strong believer in renewables being
the future !

Man made climate change is real
We must quickly stop burning fossil fuels and move to renewable energy
Why not use the energy from the sun!
Solar farms of this scale are so much more efficient than the
proliferation of domestic installations.
I am not a resident of the area but am a frequent visitor, and to me
it seems to be an ideal location that very few could have any balanced
objection to

Happy to suport

We are writing in support of the Springdale Solar Farm's innovative
and industry-leading approach to sharing the benefits of the proposed
solar farm. Strategies for sharing the benefits of renewable energy
developments are important for integrating the development into the
community and for contributing meaningful and lasting value for the
local community. Based on our knowledge and experience in the sector,
we believe Springdale Solar Farm's
plans represents sector-leading benefit-sharing practice.

We are aware that the project in planning to create opportunities for
contractors and local employment, as well as training and
scholarships; creates opportunities for the community to co-invest in
the solar farm; and contribute $100,000 to a community fund.

About us:
Community Power Agency is a not-for-profit established to support
communities to participate in and benefit from the transition to clean
energy. Since 2011 we have worked with communities, governments and
companies to increase the benefits flowing to communities from
renewable energy projects. Examples include, supporting communities to
engage with renewable developers, helping the ACT Government assess
the community and social benefits of projects applying to their
reverse auction schemes and working with renewable developers to
design a community benefit sharing scheme. In 2017-18, we worked with
the Clean Energy Council to produce a comprehensive report of current
and best-practice community engagement and benefit sharing in the wind
industry, titled Enhancing Positive Social Outcomes from Wind
Development. Many of the findings from this report are transferable
and also provide insight into better solar development.

For more information about Community Power Agency see
www.cpagency.org.au.

Myself and my family support the development of this solar farm in the
sutton area. Solar energy provides clean and renuable power for the
community as well as the potential for new jobs. Change towards more
renuable energy must be encoraged wherever possible.

I understand that this solar farm is estimated to save 123,00 tonnes of
CO2 annually, powering 35,000 houses annually with clean green energy.
We can't afford not to support it.
It will also provide secure local employment.

The local area will be recognised as leading the evolution of clean
energy production in the region and the state.

industrial taxpayer funded project in wrong location so close to major
city
similar to building it next to cambelltown in sydney it would not
happen meaning no where to build for the next 30 years
it would be the same as 2 generations of children never able to build
or enjoy this rural lifestyle in this area
there should be a royal commission on who receives government
subsidies including ex politicians involved and the costs /profits
margins made public on these projects before these companies take the
money and run
there is plenty of taxpayers crown land out in more remote areas which
would be also suitable for this size project

I strongly support the development of the Springdale Solar Farm. We have
an opportunity to halt the destructive nature of climate change by
developing the next generation of low carbon power. The solar farm
will bring jobs and opportunities to the local community. The site is
situated to blend in with the local community and will diversify the
NSW power system to be significantly more reliable and cheaper.

I support Springdale Solar farm as I strongly believe in the sustainable
green power and renewable energy industry.

I believe that tbe solar farm, with its plan for local community benefits
is a great chance to contribute to the renewable energy change in
Australia whilst giving back to the local community.

NSW as a state is poorly lacking behind the rest of Australia in the
Sustainability of its energy supply chain.

This project with its meaningful scale and low impact is a significant
step to offsetting NSW's reliance on imported energy and on coal fired
generation at all times of the day.

AEMO anticipate the next twenty years will see the retirement of many of
the coal-fired generation assets that currently power the NEM. To
replace the loss of this generation we need to implement the
least-cost generation assets to keep the cost of electricity
affordable for all consumers. Large-scale solar PV continues to be one
of the lowest-cost generation options in Australia.

Not only is Solar PV one of the lowest-cost options, it is also a
low-emission generation source. The National Electricity Objective
(NEO) considers the long term interests of consumers. While the NEO
does not include impact on the environment, the national electricity
system is nonetheless one aspect of the environment. With increasing
instances of heat waves threatening the operating limits of the
network and generation assets, addressing climate change can be
considered an integral part of fulfilling the NEO. On this basis,
utilising low-emissions generation sources is crucial to this end.

On the basis of these two needs - low-cost generation and
low-emissions generation - I support this project.

I am writing in support of the 100MW Renew Estate project located north
of Canberra.

Council submission attached

See attached submissions.