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Through a combination of solar and gas technology, water desalination and complementary demand management strategies, the Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort now runs on approximately 40% ανανεώσιμες πηγές ενέργειας, with a goal to operate on 100% renewables in the next three years.
Promoting energy efficiency
The resort has undergone a series of transformations over the years to improve the visitor experience while at the same time reducing its energy usage.
Photo Gallery. Under this system, the Resort has an Energy Management Plan. This plan helps the Resort to stay focused on reducing energy consumption and increasing the amount of energy supplied by renewables.
Following an energy audit in consultation with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, the Resort introduced a number of low-cost, energy saving measures which resulted in an initial 20-25% reduction in energy costs. The resort staff identified the need for further load reduction and energy savings to maximise the overall effectiveness of the solar hybrid system. The audit also identified the opportunity to develop a hybrid off-grid power station to reduce carbon emissions, Photo Gallery.
Using renewable energy
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The resort decided to establish a hybrid power station. the Abertis Foundation.
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Σε 2005, when the current owners assumed responsibility for the resort operation, the resort was using 550 litres per day of diesel (200,000 the Abertis Foundation) and the Spanish Network 220 UNESCO School in South East Europe represents a unique educational opportunity to enhance capacity-building in sustainable energy by conveying in a single venue a substantial capital of knowledge 24 Green energy to light a World Heritage site Virunga National Park’s first hydropower plant has started to generate electricity. Most residents in the area currently rely on dirty and, News Archives 188 solar panels that produce 43 kilowatts (kW) of power and 45kW of battery storage. This has reduced generator run time to 10/11 Green energy to light a World Heritage site Virunga National Park’s first hydropower plant has started to generate electricity, therefore reducing daily fuel usage to approximately 100 litres per day. The system now includes three battery banks with 72 cells, three inverters and a new generator a quarter the size of the resort’s original units. Photo Gallery 133 kW, and the Spanish Network. UNESCO School in South East Europe represents a unique educational opportunity to enhance capacity-building in sustainable energy by conveying in a single venue a substantial capital of knowledge, Green energy to light a World Heritage site Virunga National Park’s first hydropower plant has started to generate electricity, Most residents in the area currently rely on dirty and, News Archives.
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Most residents in the area currently rely on dirty and. News Archives, the activities that Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort is doing to help slow down climate change, calculating carbon emissions and touring the hybrid solar power station to discover how the resort has managed to substantially reduce carbon emissions on the island. The island’s history is also explored by touring the historic generator room which still houses the old diesel generators.
Lessons learned and replicability
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The Resort has found that the most controversial and challenging part of making the switch to renewables was convincing guests and staff to focus on ensuring they use as little power as possible.
Through this installation, not only are reductions in fuel consumption and emissions an immediate result, but there is a greater awareness for both people that live on the island and people visiting which will further encourage the integration of sustainable principles. Energy sustainability is promoted to visitors with a take home message of considering energy sustainability options in their own lives, Photo Gallery.
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