Community funded solar project at Brimbank Bicycle Education Centre

Community funded solar project at Brimbank Bicycle Education Centre Last Modified: 06-Jun-2017 3:11 PM
  • 4.2 kW
    capacity of the solar rooftop system installed at the Brimbank Bicycle Education Centre in Victoria with the aid of community funding faciliated by CORENA (Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia Inc.).
  • 14
    LG MonoX2 300W panels installed. In addition the following systems has been installed as well: SolarEdge SE4000 inverter, SE Energy Monitor, Solar PV Hot Water Timer, Solar PV Hot Water system.
  • $11,000
    project cost, fully funded by loan provided by CORENA.
  • 9,772 kWh
    resultant savings in electricity consumption each year.
  • $1,565
    savings per year by switching to solar based appliances.
  • $550
    per quarter that Brimbank Board has offered to use towards loan repayment in 5 years.
Posted by AUS Sustainability in Energy
Tags Renewable Energy Solar Energy Rooftop Solar Solar Water Heater Community Funding CORENA Victoria Australia Revolving Fund Quick Win Projects
Source CORENA