Specialist bakery and café Brioche is the first business in NSW to install a solar air conditioner.
The unit uses half the electricity of a traditional air conditioner and is reducing the cafe's carbon footprint.
Brioche owner Fiona Wilkinson says that the café’s commitment to reducing its impact on the environment is an ongoing one.
“The unit uses the sun's energy in a heat exchange, which means the solar panels are not creating electricity, but capturing heat," she said.
"It is an innovative method of cooling, which is perfectly suited to Australia.”
Brioche is the first business in NSW to use the new technology, joining other homes and businesses across Brisbane, Central Queensland and Tasmania.
Wilkinson, who suffers from food allergies, wanted to create a cafe with food as organic as possible.
Brioche bakes all of its organic breads and pastries on-site, eliminating the need for transport.
The business also uses only recyclable plastic carry bags, and the entire bakery is geared towards low energy use, utilising natural gas ovens and refrigeration.
Solar air conditioning unit
