A well-established dealership in the Western suburbs of Sydney, which sells quality new, demo, and used cars, has its own 99.75 kW solar panel system.
Nepean Motor Group can be proud to stand out for its commitment to renewable energy, saving an estimated $27,579 annually on power bills by making the switch to solar.
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Project overview
Location
Penrith, NSW
System Size
99.75 kW
Estimated Annual Production
143,000 kWh
Solar Panels
Yingli
Solar Inverter
Fronius
Mounting System
SunLock
Installation Completed
November 2014
The company selected Energy Matters to install the system, a decision based on Energy Matters’ commercial solar experience and expertise, as reflected in its extensive portfolio of installations across Australia. In 2014, Energy Matters installed more capacity in the 10-100kW range than any other company in the nation.
Nepean Motor Group specifically requested a well-known Tier 1 panel, so Yingli solar panels were installed alongside Fronius inverters.
Finding a suitable position for the solar inverters was a challenge because the best location was in a busy area used by Nepean staff accepting deliveries.
Nepean Motor Group requested that the inverters be 4 metres off the ground to avoid obstructing forklift operations. However, due to accessibility requirements, the inverters could not be placed higher than 1.8 meters. The issue was swiftly resolved by installing a safety barrier to prevent forklifts from damaging the inverters.
Mike Fennell of the Nepean Motor Group was extremely pleased with the installation.
“SunEdison has met our expectations and was proactive in helping Nepean Motor Group achieve the optimum outcomes, including through using the Solar Log monitoring portal,” Mr Fennell said.
The system installed not only reached the annual solar electricity output estimated by Energy Matters (143,000 kWh), but has exceeded it. Both the Nepean Motor Group and Energy Matters are confident that the impressive current energy yields are sustainable in the longer term.
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