Aquatic centres, libraries and community facilities across the Cumberland Council precinct will be supplied with renewable energy thanks to a landmark deal with Australian energy retailer, Nectr.
With a population of around 240,000 residents, Cumberland Council’s deal with Nectr will showcase the business, social and environmental benefits for a large-scale shift to greener, cleaner energy.
Nectr and the Cumberland Council have entered into a 10-year electricity supply agreement to supply Council facilities such as aquatic centres, library, commercial offices, sports fields, car parks and streetlights.
The electricity used at the 250 Council facilities will be underpinned by renewable energy including from new solar farm projects.
In a time of increasing volatility in energy markets, this gives the council long term price and supply certainty as well as achieving a reduction in their carbon footprint.
Nectr managing director, Andrew Butler, said these agreements use to be reserved for larger industrial users.
“We believe that opening opportunities to all business types and sizes will present greater benefits to the broader community in the short and long term,” he said.
“Supplying Cumberland Council facilities with renewable energy is a first for Nectr. It’s a partnership that will help manage their long-term energy supply and support the development of new solar assets to fast track the country’s shift to cleaner, greener energy generation.”