Commercial Case Study
PV panel Installation – Pococke House
Pococke House is an ancient farm located in Kilkenny, with a large electricity demand.
Company name: Catering Foods & Packaging Ltd.
Project actions: Installation of 8.1kWp PV panels
Finance source: Internal
Additional funding: SEAI BEC 2018 programme
% funding: 30%
Grant amount: €3,180
Total project cost: €10,600
25-year savings: €28,067
Simple payback time: 6.6 years
Pococke House is an ancient farm located in Kilkenny, with a large electricity demand. However, after successfully installing solar PV panels, the benefits and cost savings were clear. The 3 Counties Energy Agency (3CEA) through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s Better Energy Communities programme is helping by administering state-wide funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
Benefits
- Thanks to the installation of PV panels, Catering Foods & Packaging Ltd. saved money and reduced its carbon footprint through the BEC 2018 Programme.
- The installation of PV panels on the roof of one house shed, has led to a reduction in grid imported electricity on the site.
| Annual Energy (kWh) | Annual Value (€) | Annual CO2 (tonnes) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports Before project | 68,301 kWh | € 10,928.16 | 27.9 tonnes |
| Imports After project | 58,095 kWh | € 9,805.50 | 25.8 tonnes |
| Savings | 10,206 kWh | € 1,122.66 | 2.1 tonnes |
