Photon Energy Australia has commissioned a building integrated99 kW solar power plant in
Macquarie Park, Sydney, utilising Smallscale Technical Certificates (STCs) to cost effectively raise
thebuilding’s NABERS rating. The system designers used an innovateapproach to maximise power output as well
as rooftop space. As withthe power plant installed on the Australia Post HQ in Sydney lastyear, this project
was installed during a general renovation of anolder office building. In addition the company has begun work
on a347 kWp roof mounted solar power plant in Canberra, which will alsobe part of a complex building
renovation.
Photon Energy Australia has installed and commissioned a 99 kWsolar power
plant in Sydney’s Macquarie Park. In addition thecompany has begun work on a 347 kWp roof mounted solar
power plantin Canberra, which will also be part of a complex buildingrenovation.
„When
buildings are renovated or newly built, it is an idealtime to integrate solar power, smart demand management
and energystorage. This allows for optimum outcomes that deliver higher valueand significant energy cost
savings“, says Managing DirectorMichael Gartner.
The engineers were tasked with achieving
a high energy outputtarget while leaving rooftop space for other uses, such as storage.As a result, the
solar power plant is mounted onto raised steelstructures, giving the possibility to walk under the structure
andallowing for the use of space underneath the solar arrays for otherpurposes.
“We have
developed a standardised cost effective, high-qualityand CEC compliant solar power package incorporating
tier one solartechnology combined with Photon Energy’s leading protection,monitoring and PLC controls that
are integrated into the buildingmanagement system”, says Michael Gartner.
Photon Energy
continues to expand in the larger end of thecommercial solar market with its experience, in-house design
andengineering capabilities that add significant value. The companywill shortly commence building a 347 kW
roof mounted power plant inCanberra which will also be implemented as part of a complexbuilding renovation
project. The power plant is expected to becommissioned in the third quarter of 2015.
