The City of Canterbury Bankstown (CBCity) has finalised a new contract with Australian solar provider, ZEN Energy, which will increase the council’s renewable energy supply from 20 per cent to 100 per cent. The renewable energy will be supplied from solar farms in Moree, Hillston and Nevertire.
Mayor Khal Asfour said this was a massive achievement for the council.
“It means that when a resident uses our libraries, pools, sportsgrounds, community halls, or any other council building, they are using a facility that is powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity,” he said.
“This is just another step in the right direction in creating a greener Canterbury Bankstown.
“We are showing our residents that buying renewable energy is achievable for all of us.”
Canterbury Bankstown is one of 25 councils to sign the renewable energy contract, which was facilitated by Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) and will begin in July 2022.
Solar energy powering council facilities, lights
ALL council facilities and streetlights will now be powered by solar energy.