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\"Opal<\/p>\n

Opal Aged Care is installing more than 10,600 solar panels at 54 of its properties across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland as part of a broader energy efficiency program.<\/p>\n

In total, more than 3.4MW of capacity is to be installed, which is expected to be completed by early next year. The program is being managed by energy services firm Verdia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Another aspect of the program is upgrading lighting, which according to Verdia accounts for around 35 per cent of total energy consumption at a typical aged care facility. More than 28,000 LED lights<\/a> are being installed across the 54 properties.<\/p>\n

The new LED’s aren’t just energy sippers but also provide a better quality of lighting and will last up to five times as long as previous lighting technology used; which included Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) and conventional fluorescents.<\/p>\n

” We spoke to staff and residents to get feedback and make sure the new lighting was comfortable, produced a better ambiance and helped those who needed a better light because of fading eyesight,” says Verdia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The program will reduce grid electricity consumption by approximately 42 percent and greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent.<\/p>\n

At one site, Opal Macquarie Place in Cameron Park New South Wales, where a 100kW commercial solar system and 800 LED lights have been installed, annual electricity cost savings are estimated at $53,000 a year.<\/p>\n

\"Age<\/p>\n

Opal Aged Care operates 70 homes in four states.<\/p>\n

In other recent news from Verdia, the company announced<\/a> last month it will be managing the rollout of 10,000 solar panels across three Coca-Cola Amatil sites in three states, helping to slash the beverage giant’s annual energy costs by up to $1.3 million. The systems will have a combined capacity of just over 3.5MW and are projected to generate 5,273MWh of clean electricity a year. It’s estimated the sites will draw 14% less energy from the mains grid post-installation.<\/p>\n

Coca-Cola Amatil Managing Director for Australian Beverages Peter West said the installations will pay for themselves in six to seven years, plus provide an expected additional $14 million benefit over their service life.<\/p>\n

Verdia has been involved with a number of other high-profile commercial solar<\/a> projects across Australia, including Stockland’s rollout. In October last year, Stockland announced a program<\/a> that will see total of 39,000 solar panels installed on major shopping centres in three Australian states.<\/p>\n

Early this year, Verdia stated 35 of Australia’s top 200 electricity consumers were working with the company to develop and install an estimated 130MW of behind-the-meter commercial solar PV systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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