EnviroGroup was selected by Monash University, through a competitive tender process, to install a 420 module PV system at the Monash Campus in Clayton. The system was completed in December 2009, and produces enough electricity to power 25 average homes every year.
Size: 71.4kW System
Panels: 420 x 170W Panels
Inverter: 6 x SB11000-TL SMA Inverters
- Produces 53,250kWh per year
- Abates 130 Tonnes/Co2/year
- Equivalent to 2.7 Million black balloons every year!
The system comprises 420 x SunOwe 170Watt modules, and 6 x SB11000-TL inverters. This system output is the equivalent of planting over 5,700 trees, and reduces Monash University’s footprint by 2.7Million black balloons per year.
The system was installed and commissioned ahead of time, and is a testament of the high quality of EnviroGroup’s commercial PV systems and service.
Western Hospital, Footscray
EnviroGroup was selected by Leighton Contractors, to install a 112 module PV system at the Western Hospital in Footscray. The system totals 19.04kW, and was installed as a 46 metre-long vertical wall, to obscure a machinery room above the Western wing of the hospital.
Size: 19.04kW System
Panels: 112 x 170W monocrystaline solar panels
Inverter: 3 x SMA SMC6000 inverters
- Produces 14,200kWh per year
- Abates 19.6 Tonnes / CO2
- Equivalent to 392,000 black balloons each year
The project presented several technical and aesthetic challenges to our Project Managers. The steel wall that was constructed to fit the PV system was far from straight, and it required a great amount of time and care to ensure the PV system was straight from end to end. There were also a number of challenges related to the cabling, and we managed to install the system with zero visible cables on the entire installation.
In total, the system took almost 4 weeks to install and commission, and is a testament of the high quality of our commercial PV systems. EnviroGroup was considered for a number of solar design awards and was featured in BP Solar advertising material.
Case Studies - Medium sized commercial systems
Alphington Bowls Club
EnviroGroup was selected by Alphington Bowls club and Yarra City Council to design and install a solar power system for the Alphington Bowls club.
Just a brief note of thanks to you and the all staff at EnviroGroup of whom I cannot speak highly enough.
Whilst the installation was first class, it was the ‘one percenters’ performed such as effective communications, co-ordinating schedules, arranging all the technical documentation and providing installation reports to me that made dealing with EnviroGroup such a great experience.
Special thanks to Natasha and Rod for doing a great job and making my job simple! It is also much appreciated by our members and the local community who will benefit from this.
Mark Perry, Finance Director / Board Member, Alphington Bowls Club. March 2011 Alphington Bowls Club.
Size:4.945W System
Panels:23 x 215W Trina solar panels
Inverter:1 x SMA 5000TL
- Produces 6,450kWh per year
- Abates 8.91 Tonnes of CO2 a year (178,000 black balloons)
The club wanted to compliment other sustainability measures it had already undertaken by generating its own solar power. The benefits for the bowls club are two-fold: they are reducing and offsetting their community’s carbon footprint and are saving money against their club’s power bills.
Alphington bowls club has shown itself to be a leader in the local community by demonstrating that sustainable living is not just for homes or workplaces but for community organisations as well.
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Size:4.945W System
Panels:23 x 215W Trina solar panels
Inverter:1 x SMA 5000TL
- Produces 6,450kWh per year
- Abates 8.91 Tonnes of CO2 a year (178,000 black balloons)
The club wanted to compliment other sustainability measures it had already undertaken by generating its own solar power. The benefits for the bowls club are two-fold: they are reducing and offsetting their community’s carbon footprint and are saving money against their club’s power bills.
Alphington bowls club has shown itself to be a leader in the local community by demonstrating that sustainable living is not just for homes or workplaces but for community organisations as well.
