{"id":59095,"date":"2022-02-21T06:47:18","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T20:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=59095"},"modified":"2022-06-28T17:10:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T06:40:15","slug":"yarra-ranges-solar-mb2363","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/yarra-ranges-solar-mb2363\/","title":{"rendered":"Yarra Ranges Community Solar Rollout Continues"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Yarra<\/p>\n

Victoria’s Yarra Ranges Council is forging ahead with solar installations on a bunch of community buildings across its region.<\/p>\n

The Yarra Ranges local government area is situated on Melbourne\u2019s eastern fringe. Covering approximately 2,500 square kilometres, it’s home to around 150,000 people living in towns and suburbs including Lilydale<\/a>, Chirnside Park<\/a>, Mooroolbark<\/a> and Kilsyth<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Council has been using solar power to slash its own emissions and energy costs – but also helping local community organisations do the same, with close to 4,000 solar panels installed on more than 50 public and community facilities to date.<\/p>\n

There’s more to come with installations on Men\u2019s Sheds in Mooroolbark and Yarra Glen, on the Warburton Waterwheel visitor centre, CIRE community school and Golden Wattle Club currently under way.<\/p>\n

Also in the pipeline are solar + battery systems for Yarra Junction Bowling Club and Warburton\u2019s Koha Caf\u00e9. Koha Community Cafe is a community based project providing low-cost nutritious meals to the community; focusing on those who are economically and socially disadvantaged.<\/p>\n

“By installing solar panels on Men\u2019s Sheds and other community facilities, we\u2019ll be able to help take some strain away by reducing energy bills, meaning groups can make sure their budget goes to their work, their materials and helping others \u2013 instead of to keeping the lights on,” said Yarra Ranges Mayor, Jim Child<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mayor Child said the panels being used on the Men\u2019s Sheds have come from buildings part of the Civic Centre Redevelopment in Lilydale that are still in good working order and with plenty of years of service life ahead.<\/p>\n

Looking further ahead, energy audits are to be carried out at 19 community facilities with view to improving energy efficiency and reduce environmental impacts.<\/p>\n

Solar Power’s Role In Yarra Ranges’ Liveable Climate Plan<\/h2>\n

The community solar energy projects align with Council\u2019s Liveable Climate Plan<\/a>, the major goals of which are:<\/p>\n