Renewable Energy
The University has reduced carbon emissions by installing thousands of solar panels on rooftops across our campuses, as well as a ground-mounted solar farm at the Roseworthy Campus.

Solar panels are generating electricity during the day and reducing reliance on the energy grid.
Rooftop solar
Overview
- Total kW of renewable energy installed on campus: 1,870
- Cost: $7.52 million
- Lifetime savings: $11.8 million
- Lifetime energy savings: 171,117 GJ
- Lifetime GHG emission reduction: 23,353 tonnes CO2-e
- Average payback period: 6.3 years
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Installation summary
Campus Building Solar System Capacity North Terrace Engineering South 75kW Ìý Barr Smith South 99kW Ìý Ingkarni Wardli 30kW Ìý Kenneth Wills 60kW Waite Charles Hawker 82kW Ìý Wine Innovation 178kW Ìý Davies 44kW Roseworthy College Hall 29kW Ìý Equine Centre 30kW Ìý Vet School 30kW Ìý Solar Farm 1200kW -
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