A new $2.4 million solar project has officially commenced at Rockhampton Airport under a joint partnership between Rockhampton Regional Council and the Australian Government.
The project which will install a new 976kW behind-the-meter solar system at the Rockhampton Airport Terminal is expected to reduce the Airport's grid energy usage and save up to 1,600 tCO2e (tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent) per year.
The project aligns with Council's Reef Action Plan through the Reef Guardian Councils initiative and aligns with the Australian and Queensland governments Reef 2050 Long Term Sustainability Plan objective of 'limiting impacts of climate change'.
Under the Reef Guardian Council program, Rockhampton Regional Council recognises that local and regional approaches are central to protecting and managing the Reef and the communities it supports; and is committed to working to build the resilience of the Reef through projects like Rockhampton Airport Solar.
The project will be delivered by local contractor NRG and is expected to be completed in 2026.
Rockhampton Council received $920,000 under the Reef Guardian Councils - Activating Local Council's Reef Action Plans Program to deliver the project.
We acknowledge the strong support of the Australian Government's Reef Trust for this grant funding.
