Autonomous Energy is working with a significant number of leading independent schools in NSW and ACT to design, supply and install Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems funded under the National Solar Schools Program (NSSP). The National Solar Schools Program provides grants of $50,000 or in some cases $100,000 to install Solar PV systems as well as other eligible items.
Autonomous Energy has an established track record in installing solar PV systems that have been independently proven to be the highest quality available on the Australian market – please contact us for more information and for results of recent independent testing and comparisons on solar modules in real world conditions. Autonomous Energy is happy to visit your school to discuss this project, inspect the site to determine the optimum location for the solar PV system. After our initial meeting we will provide a detailed and obligation free quote. We can look after all aspects of the NSSP process for your school so it does not take up your valuable time.
Senior staff at a variety of well known independent schools are willing to act as client referees for Autonomous Energy – providing confirmation of our professionalism, customer service and high level of quality in everything that we do. We want you to feel confident, even before you decide to work with us, that you will be working with experienced industry leaders who provide the highest quality sustainable energy engineering services and products available in the Australian market.
Below is a selection of examples and case studies of recent work Autonomous Energy has conducted with schools:
Knox Grammar School
Design, Supply and Installation of 4kW Solar PV system. Project manage installation of a range of rainwater harvesting and storage systems across both Senior and Preparatory Campuses.
“The staff at Autonomous Energy are more than just solar engineers. They understand energy, collaborate other projects, manage all the details of the assignment from funding application, through to design, supply, and installation.”
Byron Cullen, Business Manager
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Wenona School
Design, Supply and Installation of 6kW Solar PV system.
“Autonomous Energy assisted us with each part of the process, from the grant application process through to installation and the NSSP ‘Reporting and Acquittal' requirements. We found them at all times to be good to deal with, helpful and professional. If you want to work with a company that manages the process from beginning to end, in a way that gets the best result for the school, I would recommend working with Autonomous Energy.”
Vern Smith, Property and Maintenance Manager
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Claremont College
Conduct detailed level 2 energy & water audit, develop GHG emissions inventory, design solar PV system and assess feasibility, project manage energy efficiency upgrade. Autonomous Energy continues to work with Claremont College to facilitate its transition to sustainable energy with the goal of halving energy consumption and GHG emissions.
“It is great working with Autonomous Energy to improve sustainability at Claremont College. They are thorough, reliable and went out of their way to help, even making the time to address staff, parents and students at a school assembly.”
Doug Thomas, Principal
Claremont College
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Autonomous Energy have also installed and commissioned a 10kW photovoltaic solar power system at Claremont College. The system comprises of 74 Kyocera 135W panels, two SMA inverters and a complete data monitoring system.
Design, Supply and Installation of a 10kW Solar PV system.
Abbotsleigh
Design, supply and installation of solar power systems at the junior and senior school campuses.
Senior School
Junior School
“Autonomous energy were a terrific company to work with,
from the early stages of the grant application through to the
completion of the project they were extremely professional
in all aspects of the process. Autonomous Energy was
happy to work with the school to minimise the impact of
installing the panels. If you want to work with a professional
company that endeavours to provide you with best possible
results I can recommend Autonomous Energy.”
Peter West, Director of Construction and Property
Abbotsleigh
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Radford College
Design, Supply and Installation of a 7kW Solar PV system. Autonomous Energy is currently working with Radford College to expand the current system.
“We are really happy with our new solar power system which was installed by Autonomous Energy. We found them at all times to be good to deal with, thorough, focused on quality and professional. I have no hesitation in recommending them .”
Robert Harris, Facilities Manager
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MLC
Design, Supply and Installation of a 12.6kW Solar PV system.
Masada
Design, Supply and Installation of a two Solar PV systems totalling 11kW.
Senior School
Junior School
Sule College
Design, Supply and Installation of a 5kW Solar PV system.
St PatricksCollege
Design, Supply and Installation of a 6kW Solar PV system.
St Hurmidz Assyrian Primary School
Design, Supply and Installation of a 4kW Solar PV system. Supply and installation of an energy efficiency upgrade.
Daramalan College
Conducted a detailed level 2 energy audit, consistent with AS/NZS 3598:2000.
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Autonomous Energy is more than just a solar company and also provides a range of important services to increase the sustainability of your school, such as
• Professional energy audits for schools
• Project manage energy efficiency upgrades
• Project manage supply and installation of rainwater harvesting and storage system
• Sustainability Strategy and Reporting for schools
Why work with Autonomous Energy and what makes us different?
- Strong track record - many satisfied customers willing to vouch for us
- Highest quality equipment available
- Conduct solar installations ourselves with our in-house installation team (rather than sub-contracting)
- Nationally accredited for working safely at heights (MNMG237A – Work Safely at Height) and height safety systems - certified to work safely on roofs (BCPRF2001A). This ensures that your school is not at risk of liability in the event of an accident.
- Meet all relevant Australian standards
- AS5033 – Installation of Photovoltaic (PV) arrays
- AS4777– Grid connection of energy systems via inverters
- AS1891 - Industrial fall-Arrest Systems and Devices
- More than just a solar company – we are able to work with your school over the long term to increase sustainability and we are not biased in our advice.
Click here to download our Solar Schools brochure
Click here to download NSSP Guidelines
Click here to register for NSSP