Renewable Energy Projects

Solar PV Systems

As part of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, the City has installed three significant solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on council owned buildings. These systems were installed on sites that consume considerable amounts of electricity and are designed to reduce the City’s overall energy consumption as well as its greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

In total, the solar PV systems generate approximately 302,000 kWh of electricity every year, equivalent to powering 46 average Australian homes.

Wastewater Treatment Plant

In August 2014, the City completed works on the largest council-owned solar PV system in WA. The 150kW system will produce 15% of the wastewater treatment plant's energy requirements and save the City over $60,000 each year in electricity costs. Click here to read more about the Wasterwater Treatment Plant.