Global warming has and will continue to be a major cause of extreme weather disasters. Clean energy is the only way to save our environment for future generations.
We should take advantage of the government’s clean energy scheme to reduce the carbon footprint in our community and to save money at the same time.
Both solar panel and battery system can be subsidized by the government’s clean energy scheme.
We have total of more than 800 m2 of existing roof area on the level 3 entertainment area that is empty and available for installing solar panels. This includes more than the 400 m2 roof area on top of the gym building, more than 200 m2 of the indoor pool roof, more than 100 m2 of the conference room roof, and more than 100 m2 of the barbecue shed roof.
The removal of the trees along the length of the northeast wall on Level 3 has created an opportunity to install a line of solar panels atop the length (of almost 140 metres) of the 1.5 metre high parapet/wall. We could add another 200 m2 solar area.
Using solar to provide electricity for the recreation facilities would not result in any direct savings on electricity bills for individual apartments, but it would reduce the overall cost of providing electricity to common areas which in turn would reduce body corporate electricity costs and thereby produce saving for owners.
We estimate that solar panels could generate more than 100kw and the saving could be more than $65,000 per year.
Installing solar also is an opportunity to invest in our own complex and demonstrate a commitment to reducing energy costs. There are numerous environmental benefits of solar panels including the generation of clean, renewable energy and a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Are there maintenance costs for solar power system? No, solar companies provide a 10-year warrantee for system and a 20-year warrantee for the panels.
Is there any compliance issue with AS/ANZ 3000:2018? Not at all. AS/ANZ 3000:2018 is an electrical wiring standard. All solar panel system and battery system are designed in compliance with AS/ANZ 3000:2018. It is not a question at all.
Solar companies are legally responsible to install the system per the AS/ANZ 3000:2018 requirement.