Autonomous Energy donated all the equipment, provided labour from their experience in-house installation team, and arranged the gross feed-in tariff metering and connection at no cost to the Surf Club.
The solar PV system output will be one of the best performing systems in Sydney. This is due to a number of important factors: Kyocera solar modules were installed, which have been independently tested and shown to perform better than any other solar PV module available (see www.dkasolarcentre.com.au); the installation was installed by Autonomous Energy’s experienced in-house installation team comprising internationally experienced Solar PV Engineers, Licensed Electricians and Clean Energy Council Accredited Installers and the system features the most efficient inverter available in Australia as well as other premium quality system components. In addition the Surf Club has a perfect north facing roof with no shading, so the system will be producing clean, green energy all day every day. Autonomous Energy anticipates the system will generate 2,571kWh per year, saving 2,751 kg CO2-e per year.
The system was officially opened by the Mayor of Warringah Council: Cr. Michael Regan on Friday 11th March 2011. The NSW Treasure Mike Baird was also in attendance at the exclusive launch event hosted by Autonomous Energy at the Club.
