During her day visit to Northam, Minister for Regional Development Allannah MacTeirnan has officially opened upgrades to the Northam Boulevard Shopping Centre.
The $15 million redevelopment by Perdaman Group, has seen the installation of 2211 solar panels, with 900 over the covered carpark.
The panels over the carpark give back 40-per-cent of the shopping centres energy needs.
Perdaman Group’s chairman Vikas Rambal addressed the crowd at the Boulevard on Wednesday, saying he was proud to be putting investments into the town of Northam.
Minister MacTeirnan said she had seen vast improvements to the facilities since her last visit.
Northam Shire President Chris Antonio and Minister MacTeirnan cut the ribbon the mark the opening of the redevelopment.
