Brisbane City Council's solar power investment
Learn about Council’s steps to reduce carbon emissions with its investment in solar power and how there is now more than 3.4 megawatts of solar panels installed at Council sites.
Brisbane City Council is working to keep Brisbane clean, green, and sustainable. We are taking real steps to cut our carbon emissions by at least 30% by 2031-32. Council's goal is to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
One way Council achieves this is by installing solar power systems. The most recent installations being at Everton Park Library.
Council has installed over 3.4 megawatts of solar panels at its buildings and facilities. This will cut Council’s carbon footprint by more than 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year. This reduction is like removing about 1,300 cars from the road.
By using this technology, Council generates about 5,300 megawatt hours of electricity each year. This amount can power 949 homes in Brisbane for a year.
Using solar power in Brisbane helps Council save on rising electricity costs and lowers our long-term operating expenses.
Learn more about Council's strategy Brisbane. Clean, Green, Sustainable 2017-2031.