The Mangrove Mountain Hall is showing the region how it is done when it comes to energy efficiency.
After receiving a grant from the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program Round 7, the community hall was able to purchase and install a Tesla battery to store electricity generated by its rooftop solar panels.
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid said it was outstanding to see community halls embracing renewable energy and battery technology.
“I applaud the Mangrove Mountain and Districts Group; the decision to install solar panels and purchase a Tesla battery has meant that the hall is now energy efficient,” Reid said.
“Since the installation of the Tesla battery in August 2022, $3,000 has been saved in energy costs.
“The money saved can now be redirected to other areas of the hall including maintenance and other projects.”
Mangrove Mountain and Districts Group Vice President, Ryan Howard, said the Tesla battery has cut out energy costs altogether.
“The Tesla battery has wiped the hall’s energy costs completely and it has meant that the hall is energy self-sufficient,” he said.
“The Tesla battery has a lifespan of up to 20 years and takes about four hours to charge.
“From one charge, the hall has electricity for basic appliances for up to a week.
“The hall can now also better service the surrounding communities during natural disasters, by providing refuge and electricity when utilities have been lost.”
The Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program is an annual grant opportunity open to not-for-profit organisations to build infrastructure and acquire equipment.
For more information, contact Reid’s office on 4322 2400 or email Gordon.Reid.MP@aph.gov.au.
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Member for Robertson Gordon Reid