A disappointing turnout to Junee’s inaugural solar power buyers meeting won’t deter Community Power Project chairman Dennis Lambert from spreading an important message on solar management and scammers.
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The energy advocate has been striving to reduce power bills across town and recently teamed up with the Junee High School to use infrared cameras to identify any air leaks in buildings – one of the main offenders in driving up costs.
Now, Mr Lambert is cautioning residents to watch out for solar scammers going door to door.
“We’ve got an interesting situation going on in Junee at the moment,” he said.
“We’ve got solar installers knocking on doors trying to sell residents a new product but from what we’re hearing, it might not necessarily be the best deal going around.”
Mr Lambert said residents could be easily swayed by door to door sales given the popularity and environmental benefits of solar energy.
“These salespeople are very good but we’re trying to keep people aware that they might not be looking out for you and could be up to something unscrupulous,” he said.
“What we’re doing is trying to take the guesswork out of cold-calling or door knocking so Junee can have confidence in a solar provider that we have thoroughly researched and identified.”
Though the Junee Community Power Project has only been in existence for six months, Mr Lambert’s team of volunteers is striving to build up credibility and become a reliable source of information for residents with energy concerns.
“We’re just volunteers who are doing our homework and trying to make it easier to decide on solar,” Mr Lambert said.
“We’ve worked with councils in Victoria to develop our program … and I think we can help residents make a decision and save money.
“In the end, it’s about ensuring Junee residents are getting high-quality panels with credible warranties.”