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The Northern Beaches produces approximately two million tonnes of C02 a year, with electricity consumption responsible for approximately 56% of that. Our community has already begun to embrace renewable energy, but collectively we need to do more.

Over 20,699 premises in the Northern Beaches LGA now benefit from solar power, which is reducing our carbon emissions by approximately 128,000 tonnes each year (Australian PV Institute [APVI] update 30/06/24). This is the equivalent of over 39,000 cars off the road per year!

Council has set an ambitious target of “50% of suitable premises with solar panels installed by 2030”. Our target will not only dramatically reduce emissions, it has the potential to reduce your energy bill too.  In fact, households with solar PV are now collectively saving over $24 million per year (APVI update 30/06/24). 

A household with a 10kW solar system could save more than $1650 per year on their energy bill (APVI, 2021).  See below how you too can save with solar.

Questions?

Send an email to sustainability@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au, refer to our Simplifying Solar information or book in for a Solar Conversation below.

Solar information sessions

Don't forget to check out our free solar and energy efficiency information sessions too.

Five steps to installing solar

Thinking about solar? Work your way through the five step process to installing solar.

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Getting a solar quote

This information will help your supplier design a suitable and economical solar system for your home and provide you with...

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Solar Conversations

If you have questions about solar book an appointment with Council staff for a free Solar Conversation!

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SunSPoT

SunSPoT is a great tool to help you calculate how much electricity and money a Solar PV system could save your home or...

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Solar FAQs

Find out the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions on all things solar!

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Solar glossary and useful links

Find out what the various solar words mean in easy to understand language, plus a list of resources to help...

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