More than 40 West Australian Councils have signed up to move to 100% renewable energy.
Switch your thinking has been working with some of our our partner Councils to participate in a landmark agreement with Synergy which has been taken up by 48 Local Governments, 43 of which plan to go to 100% renewable at the contract commencement in April, with the remainder to transition over three years.
Developed by the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) the agreement sources all renewable energy locally from wind farms at Albany and Emu Downs and Collgar wind farm.
WALGA Acting President Cr Karen Chappel said the initial three-year agreement for an estimated $85 million and involving 48 WA Local Governments eclipses a similar project by 46 Victorian Councils.
“There was overwhelming enthusiasm from Local Governments to shift to renewable energy which has been driven by the attitudes and ambitions of their communities,” Cr Chappel said.
“That so many Councils have decided to immediately take up the 100% renewable option is outstanding and shows that the sector is leading the way".
A big congratulations to the Switch your thinking Councils who are participating in this project, the Cities of Armadale, Bayswater, Canning, Gosnells, Kalamunda, Kwinana, Melville, South Perth, Stirling, Swan, Vincent and Wanneroo. the Towns of Bassendean, Cambridge, Victoria Park and the Shires Mundaring and Serpentine-Jarrahdale,
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