Case Studies

Cave Hill Creek: Generates Solar energy powering 30% of the camps electrical consumption

Cave Hill Creek is a school camp, accommodation and wedding venue that hosts a wide range of groups including schools, universities, families and community groups. The property is located in Raglan, just 10 minutes drive from Beaufort. The site manager explored various energy options with Island Energy consultants before committing to a high quality solar design as part of a long term strategy to electrify as much of their operations as possible. 29.7kW of solar has been installed with future commitments to scale their solar generation. The camp currently saves $12,805.99 per year in electricity costs

Cave Hill Creek is a school camp, accommodation and wedding venue that hosts a wide range of groups including schools, universities, families and community groups. The property is located in Raglan, just 10 minutes drive from Beaufort. The site manager explored various energy options with Island Energy consultants before committing to a high quality solar design as part of a long term strategy to electrify as much of their operations as possible. 29.7kW of solar has been installed with future commitments to scale their solar generation. The camp currently saves $12,805.99 per year in electricity costs
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Cave Hill Creek: Generates Solar energy powering 30% of the camps electrical consumption

Commercial: Cave Hill Creek

System Size

30kW Solar System
77 x 385w Qcells Panels
3 x SMA Sunny Boy Inverters
Commercial: Cave Hill Creek

Energy Production

42,687 kWh per year
Commercial: Cave Hill Creek

Return on Investment

5 years
Commercial: Cave Hill Creek

Savings on Energy Bills

Before Solar
Average annual energy bill before solar.
After Solar
Average annual energy bill after solar was installed.
Commercial: Cave Hill Creek

Environmental Benefits

nature
Trees Planted
time_to_leave
Cars off road.
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Greenhouse Gas Saved
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