When an insufficient NABERS rating threatened the loss of a government tenant, Investec Australia Limited decided to review the potential of solar power.
Environmental consultants Wood and Grieve engaged Energy Matters, along with another company, to perform a solar PV feasibility study for the property.
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Project overview
Location
Richmond, Victoria
System Size
162 kWp
Estimated Annual Production
220 MWh
Annual CO2 Savings
275 tonnes
Solar Panels
BenQ 327W
Solar Inverter
Fronius CL & IG
Mounting System
SunLock 5° tilt
Monitoring System
SolarLog 1200
Solar Optimizers
Tigo
The quality of the Energy Matters study provided Investec the confidence it needed to invest in renewable energy.
The concrete roof, located atop a 7-storey inner-city building, offered limited space and experienced shading at different places and times throughout the day. The Energy Matters commercial team designed a unique system to suit these challenges.
The design incorporates a 5° commercial SunLock tilt, enabled panel self-cleaning, BenQ 327W high-efficiency panels to optimise return from roof space and Tigo DC/DC optimisers to ensure maximum efficiency from roof areas that experience partial shading.
Energy Matters performed all noisy work and building shutdowns on Sundays to eliminate disruption to the government tenant during working days.
All building permit and approval processes for the client were performed by Energy Matters, including safe access routes for fire safety.
The success of the project, which includes ongoing system monitoring via the Solar Log portal, has enabled the building to achieve the NABERS upgrade required to retain the government tenant.
NABERS is a national rating system that measures the environmental performance of Australian buildings, tenancies, and homes. The program is managed nationally by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, on behalf of the Commonwealth, state and territory governments.
In addition to demonstrating environmental stewardship, commercial solar can make good financial sense. Considering a commercial–scale solar project? Contact us today, and we can begin to build your system together.
