Australian firm to provide solar power for pandas\’ enclosure
ADELAIDE, Australia, June 8 (Xinhua) — Wang Wang and Funi, the Adelaide Zoo\’s much-loved Giant Pandas on Tuesday celebrated their six month anniversary in Australia with the announcement that they will soon receive solar power to their enclosure courtesy of AGL Energy.
As part of their major partnership with the Giant Pandas, AGL, Australia\’s largest integrated renewable energy company, will provide solar power to their enclosure to help provide the optimal environment for the species.
\”We are really looking forward to watching the pandas grow and adapted in their new environment,\”said David Hamilton, General Marketing Manager of AGL Energy.
AGL\’s solar power will help the giant pandas to continue to adapt to and enjoy their new home at Adelaide Zoo, while working towards the ultimate goal of securing the long term survival of giant pandas through breeding in captivity and managing the release of captive-bred pandas into the wild.
\”As a not-for-profit member based organization, it is our loyal visitors and the generosity of companies such as AGL that help us at Zoos SA to support precious animals such as Wang Wang and Funi,\” said Dr Chris West, CEO of Zoos SA.
The power generated by the solar PV system will help with climate control by cooling rocks and powering misters in the enclosure, as well as generating electricity for lighting, refrigeration for food, panda camera surveillance footage and powering computers for research purposes.
AGL\’s sponsorship of the Giant Pandas is a four-year deal that will see the company install and project manage the Solar PV and provide preventative maintenance for the panels.