SWITCHING to solar energy is set to turn the Mount Isa Irish Association into one of the greenest clubs in Australia.

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In a bid to combat crippling electricity costs on businesses, the club will have its 200 kilowatt solar upgrade (stage 2) up and running later this month.

Irish Club manager Bernard Gillic said energy costs had risen by more than 10 per cent every year for the past five years and a 15 per cent rise was expected in less than two months.

via Irish club goes green | The North West Star.