The Sturt Lions Football Club at Eden Hills is the first club to sign up to City of Mitcham’s Green Energy Plan, paving the way for cost and energy savings.
Under the plan, Council will install solar panels and batteries at the Lions’ clubrooms at Karinya Reserve. The club will pay fixed energy costs set at 20 per cent less than their last annual bill over the next 10 years.
Sturt Lions President John Vander Veeken welcomed the opportunity to be part of the scheme, which had the potential to reduce the club’s power bills by up to $17,000 over the decade.
“The savings mean that we can buy new equipment and invest in the club,” he said. “We’re a community club and we support our local community, and green energy is something that is important to them – there’s no doubt about that.”
Sturt Lions is one of the state’s largest soccer clubs, home to 700 junior players, along with men’s and women’s senior and social teams.
City of Mitcham Mayor Dr Heather Holmes-Ross said Council tenants with viable buildings, including sports and community clubs, had been offered the opportunity to be part of the scheme.
“We’re aiming to equip all Council buildings with renewable energy to lock in long term environmental benefits and cost savings for our community.”
Find out more about the Green Energy Plan.