Brisbane City Council is keeping Brisbane clean, green and sustainable and taking real and practical action to reduce our operational carbon emissions by at least 30% by 2031-32 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
One way Council achieves this is by installing solar systems, the most recent installations being at Everton Park Library.
There is now more than 3.4 megawatts of solar panels installed at Council buildings and facilities, which are set to reduce Council’s carbon footprint by more than 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per annum — equivalent to taking approximately 1,300 cars off the road.
By implementing this technology, Council is producing around 5,300 megawatt hours of electricity annually which is equivalent to the energy required to power 949 Brisbane homes for a year.
These systems reduce Council’s exposure to increasing electricity costs and our long term operating costs.
Find out how Council is working to lower our operational carbon footprint.
*This article was updated on 28 June 2024.