We have slashed our annual electricity costs and reduced our carbon emissions by going renewable. 

By installing more solar panels on Council properties and securing a 100% renewable electricity Power Purchase Agreement with Iberdrola-owned Bodangora Wind Farm, we have reduced our energy costs and carbon emissions. 

In the past financial year, electricity costs for our buildings and facilities were slashed by $321, 690. The cost of lighting up our streets was also reduced by $201, 870. 
 
By investing in solar and switching to renewable energy, we have reduced our emissions by around 80%. 
Solar installations on Council properties and our 100% Renewable Electricity Power Partnership Agreement (PPA) are together expected to achieve savings of over $2.4 million over 7 years.
It’s a win for everyone, with savings being diverted back into community infrastructure and projects.
Our recent achievements:

• The 100% Renewable Electricity PPA has reduced Council’s overall corporate carbon emissions by around 20,000 tonnes. 
• In the past year we have installed 500kW of solar on Council buildings boosting our total solar installations to over 900 kW.
• As part of a world first initiative, we installed 5 free, fast electric vehicle chargers using 100% renewable power, in partnership with Ausgrid and JOLT.
• We launched the Simplifying Solar Program to provide information and advice to the community to support the uptake of solar power.
• Council was awarded the Cities Power Partnership Renewable Energy Achievement Award for its work in recognition of these efforts.  

For more information on Council’s energy saving measures and how you can play your part in taking climate action visit this page