all Australian outdoor carparks don’t have solar powered generating shade cover.
Lismore City Council are looking toward the future and will soon begin construction of a new solar shade structure in the Clyde Campbell Carpark funded through a Federal Government grant.
The project features construction of a roof structure with a 99.9kW solar PV system over 40 public carparks in the Clyde Campbell Carpark as well as installation of an electric vehicle car-charging station.
Shade and solar energy
The project will provide much-needed shade for visitors to the CBD and the solar energy generated from the panels will be fed back to electricity grid with revenue funding ongoing maintenance costs.
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Federal grant funds solar shade in CBD carpark
Lismore City Council will soon begin construction of a new solar shade structure in the Clyde Campbell Carpark funded through a Federal Government grant.
The project features construction of a roof structure with a 99.9kW solar PV system over 40 public carparks in the Clyde Campbell Carpark as well as installation of an electric vehicle car-charging station.
The project will provide much-needed shade for visitors to the CBD and the solar energy generated from the panels will be fed back to electricity grid with revenue funding ongoing maintenance costs.
“The solar shade project for Clyde Campbell Carpark is a great example of local government showing leadership on climate change issues and working towards becoming a sustainable city that embraces renewable energy,” Deputy Mayor Neil Marks said.
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Subscriber only Much-needed shade at a large Lismore CBD carparks will give workers and shoppers welcome relief while it feeds back to electricity grid with revenue funding ongoing maintenance costs, thanks to a federal grant. On Monday February 1, Lismore City Council announced it will soon begin construction of a new solar shade structure in the Clyde Campbell Carpark funded through a Federal Government grant. The project features construction of a roof structure with a 99.9kW solar PV system over 40 public carparks in the Clyde Campbell Carpark as well as installation of an electric vehicle car-charging station. The solar shade project for Clyde Campbell Carpark is a great example of local government showing leadership on climate change issues and working towards becoming a sustainable city that embraces renewable energy, Acting Mayor Neil Marks said.
Departing Mayor of Lismore Isaac Smith. Photo supplied.
Lismore City Mayor Isaac Smith has announced his retirement after more than twelve years serving on Lismore City Council.
Cr Smith said he was leaving to focus on his career within the non-government sector.
His retirement from Lismore City Council will be effective from 1 February 2021
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‘Just prior to COVID-19, I was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of a local NGO, which is a very time-consuming and demanding role. I accepted the position as I had planned to retire at the now postponed local government elections in mid-2020,’ said Mayor Smith.
‘With elections now delayed until September next year due to the pandemic, I think it’s in the best interests of our community that someone else takes up the role of mayor who can give it the attention it needs and deserves.’
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UPDATE 8:40AM:Â Lismore City Council has issued a formal comment regarding Mayor Isaac Smith s announcement of his retirement after more than 12 years serving on Lismore City Council. Cr Smith said he was leaving to focus on his career within the non-government sector. His retirement from Lismore City Council will be effective from 1 February 2021. Just prior to COVID-19, I was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of a local NGO, which is a very time-consuming and demanding role. I accepted the position as I had planned to retire at the now postponed local government elections in mid-2020, he said.