The project
In order to determine the right sized system, Shine On first completed a LED lighting upgrade to eliminate unnecessary energy use. Nearly 200 lights were upgraded to LED resulting in a 74,321 kWh annual energy reduction. A 87.5 kilowatt system was then designed and installed, made up of 331 panels and four Power-one Aurora inverters.
Results
The system produces approximately 110 MWh per annum which is equivalent to powering nine average Australian homes. This means savings for CompuKnit will be in the region of more than $1 million over 25 years and a payback period of less than four years!
