This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
SPRINGFIELD City Group, is aiming to make its master-planned Greater Springfield in Queensland a net zero energy city, after signing a 50-year agreement with global energy and services group ENGIE.
Investments will be planned in renewable energy generation and storage infrastructure, district energy schemes, green mobility solutions, digital technology, energy efficiency initiatives and a dedicated research and innovation centre.
The Zero Net Energy Vision for Greater Springfield intends for the six suburbs that make up the region to be generating more energy than they consume by 2038.
The lofty goal will have to navigate Greater Springfield’s forecast of tripling its overall resident and working population in that time, and develop within its CBD up to 2.6 million sqm of mixed-use buildings and 22,850 apartments.
Welcoming the agreement, Greater Springfield’s founder and city visionary Maha Sinnathamby said the long-term alliance with ENGIE would fit with both the strong ethos of innovation and long-term planning that continues to drive the city’s rapid growth and economic contribution to both the state and the nation.
“As a recognised nation building project we have one chance and a responsibility to get this right as an ongoing example for others to follow,” he said. “The focus on efficient and sustainable energy production, storage and integration with the community has never been more important for Australia and for us.”
Didier Holleaux, ENGIE executive vice president, said the partnership between ENGIE and Springfield City Group marks the Australian debut of its “Better Cities TODAY” project.
Greater Springfield was declared the world’s best master planned community by the International Real Estate Federation in 2010.
Australian Property Journal
