Some say the Turner Scout Hall is a power house of energy and sunshine! That’s all the more true since our solar panels went on today.
The children at the GAP sang a traditional German children’s song about busy tradespeople (Wer will fleissige Handwerker sehen? (sing along if you wish)) while the installers Carn and Ambrose were hard at work on the roof installing the panels and Rhys was wiring up the inverter.
When the workers were finished, the children came outside to admire the panels and talk about what they were for and why we are “keen to be green”.
Thanks to Mark and the team from Captain Kilowatt who organised it all for us, and Eshan at ActSmart who helped us with our feasibility study and picking the right components.
We are very grateful to the ACT government: Our contribution of $5,000 was matched by the ActSmart program, and we are now the proud users of a 6.48kW solar system with Jinko panels and a Fronius inverter.
Based on current electricity consumption, and using our new SmartMeter, our investment will pay for itself within 3.5 years.