Stockland Shellharbour is set to be home to the largest single rooftop solar system in the country, generating enough energy to run nearly a third of the centre's base power.
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Nearly 4000 panels are being installed on the roof of the shopping centre to generate around 5000 kilowatt hours per day - enough to power 280 homes and 28 per cent of the centre's daily power needs.
The new power system, worth more than $2 million, is expected to be operational by the end of May and will generate enough renewable energy to offset around 1700 tonnes of CO2 annually.
Stockland regional manager for NSW South Daniel Buchanan said the system was the latest step in the $330 million redevelopment of the centre.
"We have been considering large scale solar for the portfolio for some time," he said.
"While we have installed a number of smaller solar PV systems, and learned from the experience, it is only now that the economics and time is right for us to set a renewable energy target and commit to a range of projects across our portfolio," Mr Buchanan said.
The centre has already received a four star Green Star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia.
