We’re electrifying our buildings to phase out the use of fossil fuel natural gas, and enable greater use of renewable energy.
The West Sunshine Community Centre recently became Council’s first carbon-positive building – an exciting milestone!
Our community can now enjoy services that range from maternal and child health services, youth activities, health and fitness, wellbeing activities – and they’re doing all this in a space that uses 100% renewable energy and generates more power than it uses.
This popular community space already boasts:
- 90KW rooftop solar PV system
- Three Tesla Powerwall energy storage systems
- LED lighting upgrades.
The recent sustainability features added include:
- Decommissioning of the gas furnace
- Replacement of gas hot water heaters with electric heat pumps
- The conversion of gas cooktops to electric and induction cooktops.
These measures will also significantly cut Council’s energy costs in the long-term because we are better utilising the facility’s existing solar and battery systems.
100% Renewable Brimbank by 2040
Brimbank is getting closer to its vision of zero-net emissions in its own operations by 2030, and the municipality by 2040.
But we can’t do it alone. Whether you are a resident, business or community group, we need your help to get to 100% Renewable Brimbank by 2040!
Check out 100% Renewable Brimbank, a no-charge council service connecting you to resources, one-on-one support, and financial incentives to help make the switch to all-electric appliances powered by 100 per cent renewable energy.
Visit brimbank.vic.gov.au to learn more.
Photo: Charlie Rose and Chaitra love the kids’ activities at West Sunshine Community Centre, which is now Council’s first carbon-positive building!
