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.

Roseworthy solar farm ground-mounted panels

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