Brisbane Warehouse Commercial Solar PV Design & Installation
09/02/2024
Repeat client, James Anthony Construction, was undertaking a colossal 7,500m2 warehouse project in Acacia Ridge for Priestley’s Gourmet Delights, a leading wholesale food manufacturer. Due to ongoing rooftop equipment installation, the team sought out Gardel Electrical & Solar for a customised solar design solution that would work seamlessly both during construction and after completion.
Having outgrown their existing facility in Morningside, Brisbane, Priestley's Gourmet Delight required a larger space to facilitate streamlined manufacturing automation. Additionally, as part of the project's approval process, Brisbane City Council mandated the switch from gas ovens to electric, which would add a significant 3200 amp load to the system, making solar energy an essential element.
Given the project's scale and complexity, James Anthony Construction needed an in-house solar design and installation expert, one who could effortlessly collaborate with the intricate network of other contractors involved in the build
Keeping these requirements in mind, our in-house design and engineering team created a 500kW system, using Astronergy panels and Sungrow inverters. During the building process, additional rooftop space opened up, so the team quickly added a further 220kW to the system for maximum efficiency and return. With an end-to-end team, this task was easily completed, with the on-site and design teams making the necessary changes to accommodate the larger system. The upgraded system will generate a huge 1,100,000kW per annum.
In the time since the system was turned on in February 2024, it has generated over 226 MWh of electricity. To put this into perspective, this system has 94,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere. This would amount to over 22 petrol cars being driven for 12 months.
The self-consumption rate for this system so far is 93.25%. The self-consumption rate is the percentage of the total electricity generated that was consumed by the site. Increasing the self-consumption rate is the key to getting the best savings from a solar system.
It was a privilege to work with the Priestley’s Gourmet Delight and James Anthony Construction teams on this project.
