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Winner Division C, Overall Winner

Randwick City Council: Sustainability rebates for residents and businesses
Randwick’s sustainability rebates program incentivises residents and businesses to implement energy and water saving initiatives. The rebates are a key action set out in Randwick’s new Environmental Strategy, which includes a target of 60% reduction in greenhouse emissions for the LGA by 2030. As of 30 June 2021, 263 rebates had been provided, which leveraged $1.5 million of community investment and resulted in the installation of 1,300kW of rooftop solar, 170kWh of battery storage, 22,000L of rainwater storage, 29 homes insulated, and 600 lights upgraded.

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Winner Division A

Lachlan Shire Council: Energy sustainability plan
Lachlan Shire Council adopted its Energy Sustainability Plan in September 2020, with an aim for its electricity consumption to achieve net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050. 

Despite being impacted by drought in recent years, a range of sustainable energy projects were commenced and completed. These included negotiating a new energy contract, implementing tariff changes at nine sites, a lighting overhaul at the Condobolin administration building, installation of 612KW of solar PV across 14 sites, installation of 180kWh battery, purchase of a hybrid vehicle, lighting upgrade at Tullibigeal sporting ground and commencement of a revolving energy fund.

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