{"id":53291,"date":"2021-08-24T06:25:11","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T19:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=53291"},"modified":"2024-05-15T14:30:47","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T05:00:47","slug":"solar-batteries-nillumbik-mb2127","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solar-batteries-nillumbik-mb2127\/","title":{"rendered":"Nillumbik Shire Rolls Out More Solar And EV Chargers\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Nillumbik<\/p>\n

Victoria’s Nillumbik Shire Council has another two significant rooftop solar power systems up and running – including what it says is the largest installation in the local government area.<\/p>\n

The first of the new projects is a 267kW rooftop installation at the Eltham Leisure Centre in Eltham<\/a>. The $540,000 project, which includes battery backup (capacity not mentioned) that can power part of the facility in a blackout, is expected to reduce mains grid electricity consumption by around 20% annually. The system will also help power four electric vehicle charging<\/a> outlets in the leisure centre car park.<\/p>\n

The other system is a 151kW solar installation on the rooftop of the Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre in Greensborough<\/a>. Two electric vehicle charging stations<\/a> have also been installed.<\/p>\n

The two facilities are the largest consumers of power in the Shire (assumed: among Council assets).<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an important way to ensure our facilities reduce their reliance on grid electricity and are sustainable in the long-term,\u201d said Mayor Peter Perkins<\/a>. \u201cCommunity feedback for the development of our new Climate Action Plan strongly supports Council cutting its emissions to net zero by 2030 or sooner.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In December last year, Council ran a survey asking residents what action should be taken at a local level. Of the near 800 people who completed the survey:<\/p>\n