Six local community facilities have partnered with Mildura City Council and the Victorian Government, to deliver multiple renewable energy and energy audit projects.
The works – funded through Sustainability Victoria’s Community Climate Change and Energy Action Program – give the community facilities the potential to slash more than $26,000 from their energy bills and 135t of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
The six projects included:
- Mildura Workers Bowls Clubs – solar PV installation
- Mildura Football Netball Club – solar PV installation
- DeGaris Kindergarten – level two energy audit
- Ouyen Preschool – level two energy audit
- Underbool Preschool – level two energy audit
- Murrayville Preschool – level two energy audit
Mildura City Councillor Jodi Reynolds said solar PV systems on both the Mildura Football Netball Club’s Function Centre and the Mildura Workers Bowls Club facilities were now operational.
“These two projects alone will cut almost 100tin carbon emissions annually and pay for themselves in about three years due to the resulting electricity cost savings,” Cr Reynolds said.
“Energy audits at the De Garis Kindergarten, and the Ouyen, Underbool and Murrayville Pre-schools also identified where energy savings could be made which could collectively shave about 36t in carbon emissions while cutting thousands of dollars from their electricity bills every year.”
President of the Mildura Football Netball Club, Nathan Seward, said electricity cost savings from the solar PV system installed on his club’s function centre would benefit local players.
“We expect to save in the vicinity of $10,000 per year in electricity costs, which we’ll be able to redirect into development of our football and netball players, which is a great result,” Mr Seward said.
Sustainability Victoria’s Community Climate Change and Energy Action Program supports Victorian community groups by funding upgrades to community facilities.
These upgrades aim to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions through a range of supported measures including energy-efficient and renewable energy technology.
