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Acknowledgment of Country

Indigo Shire Council acknowledges the original custodians of these lands. The people of the rivers and the hills have walked these lands for thousands of years as well as today, and we pay respect to the elders of the past, present and emerging.

Action: 12 | Our climate action

1. Climate actions at Council / 1.2. Reducing our building & facility emissions /

12Motion sensors

Progress

On time

Not started
Planning
Implementation
Continuous

OBJECTIVE
Reduce energy use and emissions by reducing light usage in unoccupied zones of Council's buildings and facilities.
IMPACT
Low
Lighting usually accounts for up to 15% of energy and motion sensors can result in up to 75% improvement in energy efficiency.

Description

Using motion sensors to reduce use of light in unoccupied zones can reduce energy consumption and associated emissions.

Use facility assessments to identify low activity areas in buildings and assess the use of occupancy sensors.
Align with facility assessments and target highest energy consuming buildings first.
For cost efficiency, consider installing motion sensors with any lighting and/or wiring upgrades.

Tasks

What's left to do?

31/05/2024
Integrate motion sensors into new builds
30/06/2024
Gather information around existing motion sensor installations.
Add information to Energy Efficiency Registry in Council's Asset Management system (Unity).
31/08/2024
Identify buildings/facilities likely to benefit from motion sensors.
Target high energy consuming buildings and facilities that are likely to have areas that are periodically unoccupied and for which always-on-lighting is not a safety concern.

Related actions

6
Implementation (On time)
LED upgrades
13
Not started (On time)
Green switches

Indicators

Total cost - energy

2. Power Purchase Agreement (VECO)
5. Solar PV systems and battery storage
6. LED upgrades
7. Insulation
8. Draught proofing
9. HVAC equipment upgrades
10. HVAC optimisation
11. Natural lighting and ventilation
13. Green switches
14. Window treatments
15. Voltage optimisation
32. Add street lighting to Council's PPA (VECO)
34. Add leased buildings to Council's PPA (VECO)

Emissions from electricity

2. Power Purchase Agreement (VECO)
5. Solar PV systems and battery storage
6. LED upgrades
7. Insulation
8. Draught proofing
9. HVAC equipment upgrades
10. HVAC optimisation
11. Natural lighting and ventilation
13. Green switches
14. Window treatments
15. Voltage optimisation
32. Add street lighting to Council's PPA (VECO)
34. Add leased buildings to Council's PPA (VECO)

Electricity consumption

5. Solar PV systems and battery storage
6. LED upgrades
7. Insulation
8. Draught proofing
9. HVAC equipment upgrades
10. HVAC optimisation
11. Natural lighting and ventilation
13. Green switches
14. Window treatments
15. Voltage optimisation

Motion sensor installations completed

Summary and contacts

Timeline

Continuous → 30/06/2035

Target audience

Responsible organisations

Manages Council's assets and property, including maintenance and upgrades.
Provides technical advice and helps prioritise facilities using Trellis.

Emissions Scope

Theme

Indicative costs
[Council to insert price of quotes or past projects]
Indicative savings
Operational savings through optimised light usage – savings reflect % efficiency improvement.

Information updated 25/11/2024

How this action contributes to the outcome