Overview

Energy Efficiency Improvements

for year ended 30 June 2021

• A further 12 air conditioning units were replaced to phase out ozone depleting refrigerant models and initiatives introduced to improve efficiency of air conditioning units. New non ozone depleting refrigerants were also retrofitted into larger air conditioning systems in one store owned by the Trust
• New energy efficient LED lights were installed internally in eight stores during the year. As at 30 June 2021, 96 per cent of the Trust owned stores had LED lighting in one or more of the car park, nursery trading area, canopy trading area, or in the main store
• Solar power generation was installed at three properties, bringing the total installations to 23
• A Tesla Battery has been installed and continues to collect surplus energy from the solar installation which is used on site at one property