Randwick City Council and Origin Energy are taking the initiative to attract more people over to solar power. Image: Oregon Department of Transportation
Randwick City Council has teamed up with Origin Energy in an initiative to encourage residents and businesses to use solar power.
It is a partnership meant to attract the wider community to use alternative energy sources, as the council has begun work with Origin Energy to help make renewables a smart option for local residents.
And of course, the collaboration means that the council and the energy supplier will attempt to encourage residents to use solar power as part of the ‘Randwick Go Solar’ initiative, which aims to double the amount of solar installed across the city.
As part of the initiative, the council will provide discount incentives for residential, business and school installations of solar panels and other energy efficient appliances.
It is a 12-month collaboration between the council and Origin Energy, where the initiative will also lead to a trial of battery storage technology on a council site and a sustainable transportation option to be considered in early 2016.
Randwick City Council Mayor Noel D’Souza said he is “pleased” to be working with a leader in renewable technologies to double existing solar across Randwick, which in turn will assist the community in reducing their energy costs and help preserve resources for future generations.
“Randwick City Council is committed to conserving our precious natural resources and creating a cleaner, healthier environment for our children,” Mr D’Souza said.
“We know this is a crucial time in history to reduce carbon and tackle the effects of climate change.”
He said renewable energy not only helps reduce harmful greenhouse gases, it also offers substantial savings for residents on long-term energy costs.
Origin Energy general manager of solar and emerging business, Phil Mackey says he is delighted to be teaming up with council on the ‘Randwick Go Solar’ partnership.
“Origin’s collaboration with Randwick City Council is the latest demonstration of our commitment to making it easier for people to generate their own solar energy and reduce their carbon footprint,” Mr Mackey said.
