Newhope Baptist Church Community Center

Challenge

To offset the huge daily electricity cost for the Church Community Center as much as possible

To partner with a solar retailer with quality tradesman and extensive experience in the industry

To implement a sustainable solution able to produce short-term results and secure savings in the decades to come

Location

Community center in Blackburn North, Victoria

Why Smart Energy Answers?

The Solution

  • All materials have been carefully selected for their embodied energy, warranties, and long-term performances
  • The system cable run was quite complex with concealed conduits and long distances.
  • The solar system includes full energy monitoring that allows the Church to check real-time consumption

About the Installation

  • Total Solar Power: 99.900 kW (270 x 370W Canadian Solar Panels, 12-year product warranty, 119,679 kWh)
  • Mounting: 1 x Clenergy ‘PV-ezRack’ Mounting System, 10-year manufacturer’s warranty
  • Inverter: 1 x Sungrow 110kW of Inverter Power, 10-Year Warranty Parts & Labour
  • Energy Meter: 1 x Sungrow Energy Meter

The Results

Decrease reliance on the electricity grid by 65%

Estimated annual savings of nearly $32,000 with a payback of 2.5 years

Expected to provide over $900k of energy reductions over its lifetime of 25+ years