04/07/2020
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From today, central Sydney, Australia is now entirely powered by renewable energy.
By using locally sourced clean energy from wind and solar farms in New South Wales, the region will now see CO2 emissions reduced by around 20,000 tonnes each year. The move will save an estimated A$500,000 (β¬308,000) per annum over the next decade.
The City of Sydney is one of Sydneyβs central boroughs, and includes the central business district (CBD) and many inner-city residential areas too. The City is home to around 250,000 people who will benefit from green energy.
All the Cityβs operations, including street lights, swimming pools, council buildings, and even the historic Sydney Town Hall, will run off entirely renewable sources. This is the biggest green energy deal in Australiaβs history, with a value of over A$60 million (β¬37m) overall.
The change is set to generate more jobs, particularly for communities impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
Cities are responsible for 70 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, so it is critical that we take effective and evidence-based climate actions.
What is your city doing? If Sydney can do it in a country governed by an extreme right wing science denying federal government, any city can do it!
Source and the whole article: euronews.com
