Date Time Council installs solar panels reducing both its costs and carbon footp Council officially switched on its solar panel systems last week, with 252 panels installed across Council’s highest energy consuming sites. In February installation took place with panels installed at the Hunter Valley Visitor Information, Cessnock Library and Council’s Administration Building. Council’s General Manager Lotta Jackson said it’s fantastic progress and use of Council’s savings under the Revolving Energy Fund. “In 2015 Council established the Revolving Energy Fund. The purpose of this fund was to establish an internal loan system for investing in energy efficiency. All savings made from investments are returned to the fund and can be re-invested into the next energy saving projects.”