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hornsby ku-ring-gai hospital solar panels
The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital photovoltaic (PV) solar panels system aims to improve energy efficiencies and reduce the hospital’s overall carbon footprint. The installation at Hornsby is the largest solar PV system on a healthcare facility in Australia. The new system will yield over one million kilowatts of power, saving $250,000 and reducing carbon emissions by 900 tonnes annually. Due to the large roof space and new buildings on the hospital campus, Hornsby was selected to be one of the first hospitals in NSW to have solar energy, with a combined size of 865 kilowatts (kW). NSW public hospitals account for around 85 per cent of NSW Health’s total building energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions [11]. These emissions lead to rising global temperatures and climate change, contributing to serious environmental and public health issues. Widespread solar adoption leads to significantly reduced nitrous oxides and sulfur dioxide emissions, both of which can lead to respiratory and cardiovascular health problems [12].
By harnessing sunlight and converting it into sustainable electricity, Hornsby are reducing their air pollution, lowering electricity costs, and significantly reducing their carbon footprint.
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