OPENING LINES CHARLES STUART UNIVERSITY POWERS ITS FUTURE WITH 100 PERCENT RENEWABLE ENERGY FROM SNOWY ENERGY: CSU Source: https://arr.news/, News Editor, First Published April 23, 2025 Charles Sturt University has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability by signing a three-year contract with Snowy Energy to supply 100 per cent renewable electricity to the University’s six main campuses across New South Wales. Snowy Energy is the large commercial and industrial (C&I) brand of Red Energy Pty Limited, which is 100 per cent owned by Snowy Hydro Limited. Manager of Sustainability at Charles Sturt Mr Ed Maher said the agreement with Snowy Energy is a crucial step in the University’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. “Powering our campuses with 100 per cent renewable energy demonstrates our dedication to minimising our environmental impact and contributing to a cleaner energy future,” Mr Maher said. “This partnership reinforces Charles Sturt University’s leadership in environmental responsibility, building upon its achievement as the first Australian university to achieve carbon neutrality certification in July 2016. “We are proud to partner with Snowy Energy on this important initiative, which also provides regional economic benefits as it supports the growth of renewable energy infrastructure and job creation in regional NSW.” The estimated annual usage under the contract is 20 GWh, demonstrating Charles Sturt University’s significant investment in renewable energy. Starting on 1 January 2025 and continuing through 31 December 2027, Charles Sturt University’s campuses in Albury-Wodonga, Wagga Wagga, Bathurst, Orange, Dubbo and Port Macquarie will be powered by Snowy Energy’s TrueGreen™ 100 per cent renewable electricity. The electricity is matched from Snowy Hydro’s diverse portfolio of hydro generation assets (the iconic Snowy Mountains Scheme) and wind and solar projects via long-term offtake arrangements. This will be matched with 100 per cent Largescale Generation Certificates (LGCs) sourced from Lightsource bp’s West Wyalong Solar Farm, situated 7 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 04
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