The new solar panels – a large expansion of Victoria University’s (VU) existing solar program – are being installed on the rooftops of buildings across Footscray Park, Werribee and St Albans campuses.
Additional solar panels are also set to be installed at Footscray Nicholson and Sunshine campuses by the end of 2022.
All up, the solar panels will cover over 9,000 m2 of rooftop space and will generate 4,648 KWh of solar energy.
“By the end of 2022, VU’s total solar power generation will be approximately 8% of its electricity consumption,” says Peter Cosman, director of Capital Program and Master Planning at VU.
“This is expected to reduce VU’s carbon footprint by over 1,660 tonnes of CO2e [carbon dioxide equivalent] each year.”
Cosman said the investment in solar power is just one part of a large body of work around meeting the university’s target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
“VU is committed to supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and improving our facilities to be more energy-efficient is one important part of this,” he said.
Along with solar power, VU continues to invest in a number of projects designed to make our campuses more green, sustainable and climate-smart.
These initiatives include:
- 100% renewable electricity purchasing, which reduces VU’s carbon emissions by an average of 23,305 tonnes of CO2e each year.
- Energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, replacing gas with renewable electricity.
- 5-Star Green Rating for all new buildings, using sustainable design features and/or recycled construction materials.
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