Community sports clubs at Albert Park are cutting energy costs thanks to the installation of solar panels and battery systems across nine sporting facilities.
A total of 196 solar panels and nine batteries have been installed on the rooftops of the sports buildings, enabling clubs to generate and store their own renewable energy. This clean energy solution helps reduce electricity bills, allowing clubs to redirect savings back into their sports programs.
The new systems capture free solar energy during the day and store it in batteries for use in the evenings, significantly lowering costs especially for lighting sports fields.
The nine facilities equipped with solar technology include Beaurepaire Pavilion, Carmelite Tennis Club Pavilion, Clarke Shields Pavilion, David Mandie Pavilion, Holdsworth Pavilion, Pavilion at Field 18/19, Plant Williamson Rowing Pavilion, Sea Scouts Building, and Stuart King Pavilion.
Albert Park is one of Victoria’s busiest sporting precincts, hosting a wide range of sports across 16 different codes and attracting thousands of participants, volunteers, and spectators annually.
This solar energy initiative is part of ongoing efforts to improve the sustainability and growth of community sports at Albert Park.
For more information on upgrades and projects at Albert Park, visit parks.vic.gov.au.