Yarra Ranges Council: creating climate-resilient communities by going renewable
Case study overview
Committed to creating a thriving and climate-resilient community, Yarra Ranges Council is encouraging residents and businesses to transition to renewable energy and lower carbon alternatives.
Flow Power Solar installed solar PV systems across multiple sites, helping the Council reach its environmental goals and power its shire more sustainably.
A council committed to climate action
From outer Melbourne to Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Ranges Council manages offices, libraries, childcare centres, aquatic facilities and other community services.
In August 2020, the Council endorsed the Liveable Climate Plan – an action plan detailing how it will respond to the threat of climate change.
The Liveable Climate Plan outlines how the Council will work with the community to support a thriving and climate-resilient community and improve community connection throughout Yarra Ranges.
What we delivered
Flow Power installed approximately 980 kW of solar PV over 32 sites with estimated paybacks ranging from 6 to 10 years.
With its new solar energy system, Yarra Ranges Council is making dramatic savings on operating costs. For several months, the Sherbrooke Family and Children’s Centre had no electricity bills at all.
With this system, the council is ensuring a greener future for its shire – with impressive savings of more than 3,110 tonnes of CO₂ per year.
Find out how your council could cut carbon emissions, with a sustainable solution from Flow Power.
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