Solar Standard #2 - Tumut Library et al

Also following the success for the Riverina Highlands Building Solar upgrade works the Tumut Library was upgraded to be fitted with 15kW...the adjacent Home & Community Care Centre (old chambers) installed 20kW and the Neighbourhood Centre 3kW

Tumut Library Before + After (15kW) - Rooftop potential realized.

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