The Department of Transport has announced than more than 50 Perth train and bus stations are to be fitted with solar panels.
Once the more than 1,000kW of solar panels are installed they are expected to produce energy equivalent to power 360 homes.
Minister for Transport, Rita Saffioti said that most recently panels had been installed at East Perth, Rockingham and Currambine stations, with work soon to get under way at Murdoch and Bull Creek stations.
Ms Saffioti said the Department was conducting a feasibility study to confirm the full list of train stations, with the work expected to be completed by mid-2022.
“So far eight bus stations have had solar panels installed — Booragoon, Kwinana, Morley, Victoria Park, James Street, Mirrabooka, Henley Brook and Optus Stadium,” Ms Saffioti said.
“Work is under way installing the panels at Leederville bus station, while solar panels were also installed on High Wycombe Station last year as part of METRONET’s Forrestfield Airport Link.”
She said the electricity generated by the bus station solar panels would power lighting at the stations, ticket machines, signage and driver facilities.
“The power generated by the train stations will be similar, but will also be used to power lifts and escalators,” the Minister said.
“More than $1.8 million has been allocated to the program through the WA Recovery Plan, which aims to support the economy and local jobs through COVID-19.”
