{"id":73633,"date":"2023-04-17T07:47:10","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T21:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=73633"},"modified":"2024-05-15T14:18:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T04:48:59","slug":"kempsey-power-partnership-mb2900","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/kempsey-power-partnership-mb2900\/","title":{"rendered":"Kempsey Cranking On Climate Action With Power Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kempsey-power-partnership.jpg\" alt=\"Kempsey Council Power Partnership\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kempsey-power-partnership.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kempsey-power-partnership-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kempsey-power-partnership-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kempsey-power-partnership-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New South Wales&#8217; Kempsey Shire Council has announced it has joined the ranks of the Cities Power Partnership (CPP), a collaborative network of local governments across Australia dedicated to combating climate change and achieving a zero-emissions future.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Kempsey Shire is a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales that covers an area of 3,380 square kilometres and is home to around 30,000 people.<\/p>\n<p>Jessica Marsh, Council\u2019s Sustainability Officer, explained the importance of the organisation&#8217;s involvement in the Partnership.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;As a member of the Cities Power Partnership, we receive greater support and tools to help us contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future for our Shire,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au\/Your-Council\/Council-news-public-notices\/Council-news-updates\/Council-takes-action-to-join-Cities-Power-Partnership\">said Ms. Marsh<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Membership means Kempsey Shire Council will have better access to a broader network of councils working together to reduce emissions and address climate change more effectively.<\/p>\n<h2>Power Partnership Pledges<\/h2>\n<p>Like all other CPP members and as part of its commitment to the partnership, Kempsey Shire Council has made five pledges:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install renewable energy (solar panels and battery storage) on council buildings.<\/li>\n<li>Roll out energy-efficient lighting across the Shire.<\/li>\n<li>Create a green revolving energy fund to finance energy efficiency projects<sup class='endnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/kempsey-power-partnership-mb2900\/#en-73633-1' id='enref-73633-1' onclick='return hhEndnotes_show(73633)'>1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting the local community in developing capacity and skills to tackle climate change.<\/li>\n<li>Develop a procurement policy ensuring contractors and financers align with the council\u2019s renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable transport goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Council will be required to report its progress on these pledges. Upon completion of each action, a new pledge is to be added to build on Council&#8217;s efforts.<\/p>\n<h2>Solar Panel Pledge And PV Progress<\/h2>\n<p>Councils across Australia have reaped the rewards of installing solar panels; not just as a way of reducing electricity related emissions, but also cutting energy costs.<\/p>\n<p>While there are already a bunch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/location\/kempsey-2440-nsw\/\">solar installations in Kempsey<\/a> as a result of community uptake, Council is really only just getting started on its own PV journey. Last month we reported on the recent installation of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/slim-dusty-solar-ev-mb2872\/\"> 99 kW solar power system at the Slim Dusty Centre<\/a>, along with two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/ev-chargers\/public\/\">electric vehicle charging stations<\/a> at the facility.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the Slim Dusty Centre, I was previously only aware of one other installation on Council assets &#8211; a 50kW system at the Kempsey Shire Council Depot. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/citiespowerpartnership.org.au\/partners\/kempsey-shire-council\/\">Council&#8217;s CCP member page<\/a> indicates it has 2 x 99kW solar PV systems at two sites.<\/p>\n<p>It turns out another 99.9kW <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/commercial-solar-guide.html\">commercial solar system<\/a> was installed at Council&#8217;s Civic Centre on Tozer Street last year (pictured above). It&#8217;s estimated this system alone will save Council more than $26,000 annually in energy costs and achieve payback in around 4 years.<\/p>\n<p>A total tally of ~250kW is a really good start. 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