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Ipswich City Council streetlights will be powered with 100 per cent renewable energy.

COUNCIL FLICKS SWITCH ON 100 PER CENT GREEN ENERGY

A key part of council’s contract specifications during the open market procurement process was that the renewable energy products driving this switch had to be based in Queensland. CleanCo, based in Swanbank, will provide energy sourced from windfarms in western and northern Queensland. Reducing council’s carbon emissions will provide real benefits for Ipswich and continues council’s focus on delivering its Sustainability Strategy 2021–2026.

Major council buildings and nearly 30,000 streetlights will be powered with 100 per cent renewable energy under a new contract between Ipswich City Council and publicly-owned CleanCo Queensland. The contract delivers one of council’s major sustainability goals of 50 per cent emissions reduction. As well as almost 30,000 streetlights, the contract allows for powering major facilities such as council’s administration building, Ipswich Central Library and Ipswich Art Gallery.

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