In 2009 Autonomous Energy installed 4kW of solar power at Knox Grammar School, one of Australia’s leading schools for boys. At Knox Senior School a 2kW system was installed on the roof of the Paterson Centre. At Knox Prep School a 2kW system was installed on the roof of the K-2 Centre.
Autonomous Energy solution
- The system features 15 high efficiency PV solar modules manufactured by Kyocera.
- The arrays are mounted on engineered, solar-specific mounting equipment and are connected to an SMA inverter.
- The system is connected to the internet via a smart meter system which automatically uploads the systems energy production data to a dedicated website, where it can be accessed by students, staff and the school community.
- To view the live solar data monitoring portal for Knox Senior School, click here.
- To view the live solar data monitoring portal for Knox Prep School, click here.
| System Size |
4 kW |
| Annual Energy Production |
6,504 kWh |
| Annual Emissions Reduction |
6,900 kg CO2-e |
| Solar Inverter |
1 SMA SunnyBoy Inverter |
| Solar Module |
15 Kyocera Modules |
What Knox Grammar School says
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The staff at Autonomous Energy are more than just solar engineers. They understand energy, collaborate on other projects and manage all details of the assignment - from funding application through to design, supply and installation.
- Byron Cullen, Business Manager, Knox Grammar School