Kinetic Melbourne: 2023 Winner – Future energy

Last updated: 23 November 2023
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a row of white and yellow electric buses Kinetic Melbourne is the Industry Leader award winner in the Premier's Sustainability Awards 2023 – Future energy category.

The Zero Emissions Bus Depot aims to deliver a cleaner, greener bus network for Victorians. It involves upgrading electrical infrastructure at Kinetic’s Sunshine West and Heatherton depots to house and charge a new fleet of 36 Battery Electric Buses (BEB) – the largest BEB fleet of any Victorian bus operator. This initiative supports the Victorian Government’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

New undercover bays were built to provide weather protection and charging infrastructure was installed for the buses. More than 300 solar panels were also installed to reduce the depot’s carbon footprint and electricity to power the buses is 100% green via a carbon-offset program.

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