The NSW Government-owned International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney is set to become home to the largest solar farm in any CBD in the Southern Hemisphere.
ICC Sydney will expand its rooftop solar system across the Convention Centre, Exhibition Centre and Entertainment Centre.
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Once installed, the urban solar farm will be more than 18,400 square metres and able to generate 2.6GWh annually—enough energy to power around 300 to 400 average Australian homes for an entire year.
The extra power will enable ICC Sydney to be powered by 100% renewable electricity obtained through a combination of the rooftop solar and renewable energy procurement.
The expanded system will make ICC Sydney the fourth-largest solar-powered convention centre in the world and the largest outside the United States.
ICC Sydney CEO Adam Mather-Brown said, “This investment represents another important milestone in ICC Sydney’s sustainability journey and reflects our commitment to leading environmental performance across the global convention and exhibition sector.
“The expanded solar network will allow us to generate significant renewable energy on-site while supporting our clients’ sustainability goals and helping reduce the carbon footprint of events hosted at ICC Sydney.
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“As international event organisers increasingly prioritise sustainability in venue selection, this project further strengthens ICC Sydney’s position as one of the world’s leading sustainable convention, exhibition, and entertainment centres.”
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