Rockhampton, QLD advances solar installation at water treatment plant to cut costs for clean water
Rockhampton, QLD Solar Installation Water Treatment Plant
The 1.3-megawatt installation will supply power to the Glenmore Water Treatment Plant. Solgen Energy is using 3,042 double-sided panels to maximize solar energy capture for the facility. The surface underneath the panels is made with recycled glass to reflect light back to the panels. Council officials approved a project plan with space for additional panels in the future. Rockhampton will reduce annual energy costs by up to $500,000 AUD once the installation is complete.
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Sunny future for Glenmore Water Treatment Plant Rockhampton Regional Council
Construction of a solar energy facility at Glenmore Water Treatment Plant is set to start in the next few months after Rockhampton Regional Council awarded the construction contract to Australia’s leading solar energy provider, Solgen Energy, earlier this week.
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