Solar installations at nine Surf Coast locations will commence this month, the shire’s council has announced.
“This is a step towards our community becoming carbon neutral by 2030, which many people are calling for,” Torquay ward councillor Kate Gazzard said.
Council will install solar systems at Torquay, Winchelsea and Anglesea senior citizens centres, Moriac and Lorne community centres and Anglesea Kindergarten.
Another three installations will occur at Aireys Inlet Community Hall, Ellimatta Reserve, Anglesea, and Eastern Reserve, Winchelsea.
The latter three installations, funded by the RACV’s Resilience in the Regions grants, will cost ratepayers nothing, according the shire.
“This initiative by RACV Solar aligns very well with council’s climate emergency response and transition to 100 per cent renewable energy,” Cr Gazzard said.
The announcement follows the installation of 135 kilowatts worth of panels on four council buildings last year.
The new installations will bring the total capacity of systems installed on council buildings to more than 570 kilowatts, according to the shire.
“It’s fantastic to expand this program to include further community buildings which have incredible capacity to feature this kind of green technology,” Cr Gazzard said.
