In December 2019, Moree Plains Shire councillors approved the MAAC's solar project with council covering the cost and installation of the system.

MAAC has since installed a 180KW Greenultimate Solar System in two separate 100KW and 80KW systems.

These systems will produce 900KW of power a day, reducing the facility's annual electricity costs by 36 per cent.

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The solar systems have recently been fitted to the roof of the MAAC and will power the various facilities such as the gym, Moree Artesian Wellness day spa, pools, artesian water spas, water slide and children's play area.

MAAC chairman Mick Cikota said the board was grateful for council's support in acquiring the solar system.

"For a long time, the MAAC board has been acutely aware of the high electrical costs of operating the facility and has been keen to make the switch to solar for some of its power needs," he said.

Moree mayor Katrina Humphries said council has long recognised the value of solar, with the Moree Solar Farm (located to the south of Moree) being one of the largest solar power plants in Australia at the time of its construction.

"The MAAC's artesian spas attract a high number of tourists and are much-loved by many locals for the pool, gym and spa facilities which operate within the complex," she said.

"The solar systems are a great solution to reduce carbon emissions and operational costs of the facility and is a big step towards a greener and brighter future."

Greenultimate spokesperson Dilini Ratnayake said the MAAC's solar system has secured the facility's energy independence and reduced its reliance on the national grid.

"The Solar PV System requires very little maintenance and has transformed the roof area of the MAAC into a generator of green energy, decreasing their carbon emission and energy costs," she said.

Greenultimate has recently set up a new office in the Moree CBD.