Solar made simple

January 19, 2023Posted in: Corporate Affairs, Environment, News

House roof with solar panels, blue sky

Thinking about solar for your home but don’t know where to start?  We’ve simplified the fact-finding for you with free access to the SunSPOT solar calculator, now at your fingertips.  With the cost of living rising, how much could your household save with solar?   What size solar system would suit your needs? And how can...

Council to host Sustainability Festival

June 3, 2022Posted in: Community, Environment, Events

Marquee at outdoor festival. Two women posing for photo with Council branding.

Wingecarribee Shire Council is hosting an inaugural Wingecarribee Greener Footprint Fair on Saturday 25 June to inspire and connect residents with local sustainable living experts. The free family friendly event will take place between 11 am and 4 pm within the Old Town Hall and nearby Bendooley Precinct in Bowral. Council’s Manager of Environment and...

Council launches ‘Sustainable Us’ video series

May 9, 2022Posted in: Community, Environment

Marquee at outdoor festival. Two women posing for photo with Council branding.

Wingecarribee Shire Council has launched a sustainable living program in a new initiative for the Southern Highlands. Council’s Manager Environment and Sustainability, Mr Barry Arthur, explained that the Sustainable Us program was developed in response to community feedback. “Last year we undertook extensive community research to help develop the new Environment and Climate Change Strategy,”...

Green Caffeen launches tomorrow

March 31, 2022Posted in: Other

White coffee cup icon on pastel green background

Wingecarribee Shire Council has partnered with Green Caffeen to launch a swap and go reusable coffee cup system across the Southern Highlands. Nineteen local cafes across the Shire have already opted in, with numbers continuing to grow. Council’s Waste Education and Policy Officer, Phoebe Ward, explained how the system works. “Consumers simply need to download...

Council powers up latest solar system

November 9, 2021Posted in: Environment, Roads and Assets

Aerial view of Civic Centre roof with solar panels

A new solar photovoltaic system installed atop Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Moss Vale Civic Centre is now operational. The 100-kilowatt system is expected to generate 142-megawatt hours of clean, renewable electricity per year. Council’s Director Communities and Place, Mr Geoff King, said that this latest install has both environmental and financial benefits. “The electricity generated will...