Sustainable Council
More than half of Council’s electricity use is now powered by the sun!
We’re proud to be leading the way towards a cleaner and greener Hobsons Bay with 54 per cent of Council’s electricity use now powered by rooftop solar (FY24-25).
Our rooftop solar project is reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 2,500 tonnes per year – the equivalent of a person flying Melbourne to Sydney about 14,000 times!
Rooftop solar project
Council has installed rooftop solar systems on a wide range of Council-owned buildings, including offices, community centres, sports clubs and kindergarten services. Solar panels installed on these buildings generate renewable energy that is used on-site. Excess renewable energy is then allocated to other sites, reducing reliance on grid electricity.
Key milestones:
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Council now operates more than 2.92 megawatts (MW) of rooftop solar capacity, and four batteries that store solar energy for use when it's needed most. This is delivering an annual emissions reduction of around 2,511 tCO₂‑e.
This results in substantial savings from reduced energy costs, which is money that Council can put back into the community.
Looking ahead, Council will continue to investigate opportunities to expand rooftop solar installations and improve energy efficiency across its facilities, supporting a cleaner and more resilient energy future for Hobsons Bay.
Community benefit
Thanks to Council’s solar program, many community groups and organisations including sporting clubs and kindergartens that operate in a Council-owned building have access to the renewable energy generated on-site.
Residents of Hobsons Bay can take pride in knowing their community facilities are being powered by green electricity.
Additionally, Council supports the community to access renewable electricity through a number of programs, including:
Council's progress can be tracked via Council's public reporting dashboard.