North East Water is now sourcing 100 per of its electricity from renewable resources including wind, solar and battery storage.
Managing director Jo Murdoch said the milestone had been in the making since 2017 and represented North East Water’s commitment to sustainability and emissions reduction.
“By securing green electricity from retailers and investing in solar infrastructure, we’ve delivered on our promise to power our operations with clean energy,” Ms Murdoch said.
The installations include a solar farm at the Wodonga wastewater treatment plant, a carpark solar system at the Wodonga head office and a solar array/lithium-ion battery bank at the Yackandandah water treatment plant.
Ms Murdoch said the milestone was just one part of North East Water’s broader sustainability journey.
“Reaching 100 per cent renewable electricity not only reduces our carbon footprint, but also helps us manage electricity costs and maintain affordable prices for our customers,” she said.
“We’re currently undertaking a major capacity upgrade at the Wodonga Wastewater Treatment Plant, which will significantly reduce carbon emissions and look toward to continuing our goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2035.”
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