Lead paragraph
The City of Boroondara have gone solar in a big way!
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P1.2Install additional solar PV
Progress
- Not started
- Planning
- Implementation
- Continuous
On time
Contract was extended due to unforseen circumstances
Description
Across 32 Council buildings we have installed 2,398 solar panels - this equates to 837 kW of solar power installed.
Major installations:
- 182.25 kW at Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre
- 128.25 kW at Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre (pictured below)
- 99.96 kW at Boroondara Sports Complex
- 69.6 kW at Greythorn Community Hub
- 62.1 kW at Boroondara Civic Precinct
- 30 kW at Kew Depot
In addition, over 334 kW have been installed across a range of community centres, libraries, sporting facilities, senior citizens centres, kindergartens, and depot workshops.
Council has a progressive plan to install and expand solar panels across its various built facilities. A preliminary audit of remaining building portfolio was undertaken in 2022 to identify new solar sites.
Solar PV (Photovoltaic) is a technical term for a solar power system.
Official description
Install additional solar PV on five-eight buildings and conduct audit of remaining building portfolio to identify future PV sites.
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Tasks
What's left to do?
- 31/12/2023
Greythorn Community Hub solar PV system expanded
The solar PV capacity of Greythorn Community Hub was expanded from 20 KW to 69.6 KW
What are we doing?
- 31/12/2023
Camberwell Hockey Club and Camberwell Sportsground Pavilion additional solar PV RfQ
A Request for Quotation (RfQ) has been issued for installation of additional Solar PV systems at Camberwell Hockey Club and Camberwell Sportsground Pavilion.
What has been done?
- 31/12/2022
Solar suitability audit of Council buildings
A preliminary audit of remaining building portfolio was undertaken in 2022 to identify new solar PV prospects.
- 01/09/2022
Boroondara Civic Precinct solar PV system expanded
Solar PV capacity of Boroondara Civic Precinct was expanded from 39.9 KW to 62.1 KW in September 2022.