The University of the Sunshine Coast has implemented a 6000 solar panel powered water-battery to; provide cold water, cut up to 40 per cent of air conditioning costs and reduce emissions- a practice that is predicted to save $100 million within the next 25 years.
A system that was formed in partnership with French transnational company Veolia, it is now providing 2.1 megawatts of power across the entire university.
The battery has won an award at the Global District Energy Awards, with the University's chief operating officer Dr Scott Snyder stating that the system is on track to contributing to a plan to be completely carbon neutral by 2025.