Community Case Study

As a Community Centre with a large day time electricity demand there was an increasing need to identify ways in which the centre could produce its own electricity so that it could reduce its operating costs, lower its carbon emissions and progress towards a more sustainable building.

The Community Centre analysed their electricity consumption and current usage as part of an energy audit on the building. This identified the opportunity to install solar panels to reduce their costs.

Results

Project Actions – Registered as a Sustainable Energy Community. Completed an Energy Master Plan. Installed 11.2 kW solar PV system.

% Funding – 75%

Grant Amount – € 11,250

Total Project Cost – € 15,000

25 year savings – € 82,500

Payback – 1.1 Years

Within 12 months the solar panels have saved €3,300 plus a payment to the Community Centre of €237 for electricity sent to the grid. The 11.2kW solar PV system has been a very worthwhile investment for the Community Centre