Moyne Shire Council has installed a 39kW solar system at Southcombe Lodge at Southcombe Caravan Park in Port Fairy.
Featuring 90 panels, the Council says the system will generate a significant portion of the lodge’s electricity requirements during the warmer months, and even in winter will reduce reliance on the power grid.
Mayor, Ian Smith said the system will make a big dent in the electricity usage for the caravan park, which is the second highest electricity user of all Council sites.
“It’s estimated that the renewable energy system will reduce both costs and emissions at the site by 35%,” said Mayor Smith.
“Generating clean electricity for our popular visitor facilities contributes even further to the Moyne Shire environment and the wellbeing of our community,” he said.
“Sustainable energy projects like this have a positive impact well into the future.”
The latest installation follows four other systems that have been installed at Council-run kindergartens across the shire.
