Wylie’s Baths in Coogee, one of Sydney’s oldest and most beautiful ocean tidal pools, now has a new solar powered system, allowing the facility to significantly reduce its CO2 emissions and overall carbon footprint.
The installation of 35 12.25-kW panels will provide Wylie’s Baths’ visitors with clean green energy that is equivalent to the reduction of about five cars on the road. It will also save the facility some $5,000 per year in utility bills.
The Coogee tidal pool solar project is an offshoot of the Solar My Suburb initiative which has the full support of the various Councils in Randwick, Waverley, and Woollahra.
Solar My Suburb is open to any organisation providing community services within the Eastern Suburbs such as sport clubs, RSL clubs, bowling clubs, synagogues, hospitals, churches, charities and other community organisations with a ‘not for profit’ status. These organisations may be assisted in securing government incentives and grants to fund the cost of their solar systems. The assessment process takes 6 to 12 months.
Those who join the program will also get the following benefits:
- Get free expert advice valued at over $6,000
- Save money on energy bills
- Access to cheaper green energy
- Reduce your organisations’ carbon footprint
- Demonstrate leadership to members, patrons, and community
Additionally, Eastern Suburbs locals may also check the Council’s specific initiatives to get solar power in homes or businesses:
| Randwick Council | Sustainability Rebates Program |
| Waverley Council | Solar My Strata Program |
| Woollahra Council | Apartment & Strata Energy Savings Program |
It comes as the Councils commit to run 100 per cent solar energy in many of its operating public sites through a deal brokered by Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) with ZEN Energy. The agreement will commence by 1 July 2022 until 2026.
“This is a landmark energy deal for local government. As electricity usage makes up about 60% of our total greenhouse gas emissions, this is a significant step in reducing our emissions as we transition to net zero emissions,” Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker said.
“It shows the collective power of local government to work together to deliver real savings and sustainability benefits for our communities.
“It also delivers on our goal of procuring 100% renewable energy three years ahead of our target date.”
