Brisbane City Council's solar power investment
Council’s solar investment is cutting carbon—over 7 megawatts of panels now power sites across Brisbane, driving a cleaner, greener future.
Brisbane City Council is working to keep Brisbane clean, green, and sustainable. We are taking real steps to cut our carbon emissions by at least 30% by 2031-32 compared to 2016-17 levels. Council's goal is to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
One way Council achieves this is by installing solar power systems. We've recently installed systems at Brisbane International Cycle Park at Murarrie and Kangaroo Point Bridge.
There are now over 7 megawatts of solar panels installed on Council's buildings and facilities. This will cut Council’s carbon footprint by more than 7,900 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year. This reduction is similar to removing about 2,635 cars from the road.
These solar installations generate about 10,700 megawatt hours of electricity each year. This amount can power 1,900 homes in Brisbane for a year.
Using solar power in Brisbane helps Council and our community groups save on rising electricity costs and lowers our long-term operating expenses.
Learn more about the following topics in Council's Brisbane. Clean, Green, Sustainable document:
- sustainable city development
- environmental management
- our clean and green sustainable goals
- future aspirations for the city.