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RNS EXPLOITS SOLAR ENERGY
SAVE ENERGY - SAVE OUR PLANET
The buildings of RNS are controlled by a
Solar
panels
were
Building Management system which we
installed on the rooftop of
ordinarily refer to as the BMS. This BMS is
the Douglas Building in late
software based and allows for large
2022. This green energy
machinery, for example, air conditioning
option has enabled a
chillers and other plant equipment including
reduction in mains power
consumption . Public Private colleagues
lights to be altered to on and off via a
Our
computer. We recently reviewed our heavy
Partnership
plant machinery and reduced their power
at
Ventia,
consumption by approximately 15%. In
addition, we have been reviewing our
recently conducted a review of solar options for
nighttime light usage. Thanks to our teams
the Acute Services Building, Clinical Services
in the RNS Community Health Building, we
Building, Community Health Building and the
have altered the time when the lights are
Kolling. To install solar across RNS and retrofit
automatically turned off. Many of the
the power systems would require a funding
corporate areas had all lights on until 10pm,
solution to be found. Our District Corporate
7 nights per week. This has now been
Services team are currently reviewing
reduced significantly. If you think your area
Government grants and incentives. We are also
could have the lights automatically turned
exploring options for our heritage buildings on
off earlier in the night, contact the RNS
the southern campus. We will keep you posted
Corporate Services team.
with any updates as they come to light.
RECYCLE YOUR BATTERIES FOR A BETTER
TOMORROW
Did you know that we have a process for battery
disposal? All you need to do is:
1. Collect and store them in a suitable container.
2. Log a call with our Helpdesk team
HSNSW-RNSH-Heldpdesk@health.nsw.gov.au
3. Our waste team will be on their way to help you
discard them.
HAVE YOUR SAY If you have a sustainability story or idea to share, feel free to write to us at NSLHD-PlanetaryHealth@health.nsw.gov.au
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