Bushlight - Energy Planning Activity Aids

Energy Planning Activity Aids

Resources used by Bushlight in the community energy planning process.

Solar and Generator Flowcharts

Set of simple pictorial flowcharts identifying how electrical energy is produced

Posters: How Generators and RE Systems Work.pdf (212kb)

Assessing Energy Supply Options and Energy Requirements in remote Communities

This guide provides a breakdown of information that should be discussed, collected and assessed with community residents to find out their required energy needs, including daily and annual variations to allow the design of an appropriate RE system.

Information and instructional guide book: Assessing Energy Options.pdf (2.64Mb)

Making the Most of Energy Use in Remote Communities

A guide to the use of energy sources including RE systems and generators in remote communities, with an aim to optimising the use of available energy.

Training guide: Optimising Energy Use.pdf (1.31Mb)

Making the Most of Energy Use in Remote Communities (Pictorial)

A pictorial guide to the use of energy sources including RE systems and generators in remote communities, with an aim to optimising the use of available energy.

Pictorial Training Guide: Optimising Energy Use - Pictorial.pdf (865kb)

Energy symbols and icons

Series of charts and symbol cards to be used during the Energy Planning process for identifying appliances and their respective daily loads

image card series:
    Bushlight Energy Symbols and Icons.pdf (319kb)
   Appliance Icons and Blue Stars.pdf (1.42Mb)
    Energy Icons (large).pdf (450kb)

Day and Night Poster

Poster depicting remote Indigenous scenes that assist in discussing times of the day for sunny & cloudy days

Poster: Day & Night Poster - Sunny & Cloudy.jpg (1.2Mb)

Appliance Energy Use Posters

Set of posters detailing energy requirements of different appliances in an easy to understand pictorial format. To be used in conjunction with 'energy symbols and icons'

Poster: Appliance Charts.pdf (518kb)

Fridges and Freezers Information Flyer

Pictorial and text information related to the appropriate use of fridges and freezers with RE systems

Flyer: Fridge Flyer.pdf (372kb)

Using Gas Safely Information Flyer

Pictorial and text information related to the safe use of gas both inside & outside

Flyer: Safe Gas Use Inside & Outside.pdf (1.78Mb)

Pressure Pump Information Flyer

Pictorial and text information related appropriate use of pressure pump with RE systems

Flyer: Using Pressure Pumps.pdf (784kb)

Energy Money Story

Pictorial resource used to convey concepts of energy and energy use for residents of Indigenous communities.

Energy Money Story A4.pdf (2.5Mb)