An A Grade Business Now Becomes A+
Andrew Chapman has run his well-known Auto Mechanical business for eighteen years. Located in Pomona, in the Noosa hinterland, this business operates five days per week and often late into the night.
“From having solar first installed at his home, Andrew already knew the benefits of using solar. However with his business he wanted to go a step further and harness all of the solar energy
while also ensuring energy security for his business”
Andrew Chapman talks to us about his Solar PV system with battery back up and the benefits he has had from this installed system
For added reassurance, he selected a solution that is manufactured locally at Coolum Beach, on the Sunshine Coast.
Andrew’s advice is choose a company that you can trust and local is best.
KEY DRIVER FOR INSTALLING SOLAR
For Andrew, the financial savings from solar were an obvious benefit but energy security was the main reason for installing the solar and battery system at his place of business. The Enopte Power Station (battery) provides the garage with a constant power supply even through power black-outs or power surges. The battery powers the security cameras, fridges and other electronics.
Andrew with his red battery backup unit
BUSINESS
Andrew’s A Grade Mechanical
BUSINESS TYPE
Automotive Mechanical
LOCATION
15 Factory Street, Pomona
DATE INSTALLED
May 2019
SIZE
7 kW
TECHNICAL
Zeus Apollo 275W solar panels
Battery Storage: Enopte Power Station (battery & inverter)
Battery Capacity 7.7kWh
ELECTRICITY COST BEFORE SOLAR
$900 per quarter
ELECTRICITY COST AFTER SOLAR
new system offsets the entire electricity bill
INSTALLATION COST
Equipment lease repayments of $810 per quarter for 5 years
ESTIMATED PAYBACK PERIOD
4.5 years
EMISSIONS REDUCTION
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction per year: 8.5 tonnes of CO2-e