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Grant Award View - GA199886
Installation of solar panels and an inverter
GA ID:
GA199886
Agency:
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Approval Date:
1-Oct-2021
Publish Date:
29-Oct-2021
Category:
Community Development
Grant Term:
28-Oct-2021 to 1-Dec-2022
Value (AUD):
$10,340.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
DCCEEW 21/22 Supporting reliable, secure and affordable energy
Grant Program:
Powering Communities
Grant Activity:
Installation of solar panels and an inverter
Purpose:
The design, purchase and installation of a new photovoltaic generator system more commonly known as the purchase an installation of 26 440W solar panels on the North Western facing aspect of the roof of the Shed and an inverter to generate electricity for the Shed during daylight hours when the Shed is open.
Solar power without the need for batteries is ideal for the Men's Shed because the Shed is open 6 days per week from 9.00am until 4.30pm, when the power generated from solar panels is at its peak.
The purchase and installation of solar panels and an inverter to cover the present and projected future electricity needs of the Shed will to reduce the impact on the environment and make the Shed as self–sufficient as possible in relation to its electricity needs.
The 241 members of the Shed will benefit from using solar power to operate the Shed machinery, as will the community as a whole with the savings in greenhouse emissions.
The Shed machinery uses a lot of power to recycle timber from demolition sites and produce useful wooden items for the community. At present the power is provided from non–renewable sources. Reduced electricity costs will enable the Shed to increase its output and to support community projects
It is expected that solar power will reduce the Shed's reliance on powering machinery from WA grid electricity by at least 80% and reduce the environmental impact of using power from non–renewable sources to manufacture wooden products from recycled timber.
The current power costs of around $5,000 per annum will be compared with the costs after the installation of solar power. Power bills totalling less than $1,000 for the year after installation will be a measure of success.
GO ID:
GO Title:
Powering Communities Program
Internal Reference ID:
PCPACU000002
Selection Process:
Closed Non-Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
Showgrounds Community Men's Shed Inc.
Recipient ABN:
66 186 361 859
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
Claremont
Town/City:
Claremont
Postcode:
6010
State/Territory:
WA
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
WA
Postcode:
6010
Country:
AUSTRALIA