Seven Hills Public School 8.6 kW Solar Power

Challenge

• Electricity demands start early and finish late due to
  before and after school care for students
• To lead by example in their sustainability initiatives
• To protect the company against volatile energy prices.

Solution

• The school will be energy positive with 30 Canadian (285W) Solar panels which brings their total PV capacity to 30.2 kW.
• The solar power system also features the Fronius Symo10.0-3-M inverter to further increase the efficiency of the system.

Result

• The solar PV system was successfully completed in March 2019 and powers some of the classrooms as the first step towards full sustainability.
• The system will offset a large portion of the school’s bills through the year.
• The estimated savings per annum is AU $2,160.
• Their return on investment is expected to be 4.8 years.

Products

• Panels: x30 Canadian Solar (285 W)
• Inverters: Fronius Symo 10.0-3-M