Published on Friday, 7 August 2020 at 11:05:30 AM
REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT INCREASES COUNCILS BOTTOM LINE
Moving towards a greener future, the Shire of Waroona have opted to install a 20kW solar system to decrease their carbon footprint and reduce energy consumption at the Administration Centre in Waroona.
The Waroona Shire Office consumes 55,261Wk of energy annually, costing around $20,660 per year with current energy provider Synergy.
In order to reduce overall expenditure in this space, investigations were carried out to generate cost savings through the installation of solar panels.
Following consultation with a number of lead solar installation companies, it was determined that a 20KW solar photovoltaic system installed at the Shire Administration Centre would result in a saving of $9,212 in the initial year, with savings expected to increase exponentially.
“Investing into sustainability towards a greener future is a win - win for Council” Waroona Shire President Cr Mike Walmsley said.
“We have a corporate responsibility to create a brighter, better and greener future for the next generation and using solar panels to harness energy from the sun is a great way to make the switch to green energy”.
The Shire has selected a five year lease option allowing the purchase of the asset, without having to outlay excess cash. With no upfront costs and a five year lease, the Shire will pay less annually than what it currently outlays for electricity.
The Shire expects to install the solar panels at the Administration Centre in the coming weeks.
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