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A new solar panel installation on the rooftop of an aquatic centre has taken Logan City Council’s total solar panel capacity to more than 1,000kW. More is on the way.<\/p>\n
The 100kW solar system on the roof of the Logan North Aquatic Centre in Underwood<\/a> (pictured above during installation) is comprised of 303 solar panels. Other recently installed systems on Council’s assets – projects originally announced in July last year<\/a> – include:<\/p>\n These systems and the Aquatic Centre’s are all using power optimisers<\/a> –\u00a0 small devices attached to the back of solar panels designed to maximise energy harvest and allow for panel-level monitoring.<\/p>\n The combined power generation from these and Council’s 20 other systems is expected to save an estimated $140,000 a year on electricity costs and avoid 930 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.<\/p>\n \u201cEmbracing solar is good for the environment and for the bottom line. We\u2019re also supporting the renewables industry, which is creating jobs in Logan,\u201d said<\/a> City Planning, Economic Development and Environment Committee Chair Councillor Jon Raven.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
Much More Solar Capacity To Come<\/h2>\n