BWCE installed four schools over the summer holidays in 2022, including our biggest rooftop system so far at Beechen Cliff School. Here are the key statistics for these installations.
Beechen Cliff School (Bath)
PV generator output: 262 kWp
Number of solar panels: 680
Roof area covered: 1,290m2
PV Generated Energy/year: 237,000 kWh
Carbon saved/year: 52 tonnes
Carbon saved over the 25 year life of the installation: 1,300 tonnes
Proportion of the school’s electricity demand met by solar: 25%
This installation generates enough energy to power an electric car for 1,185,000 miles. That 5 times the distance to the moon each year!
Norton Hill School (Midsomer Norton)
PV generator output: 160 kWp
Number of solar panels: 414
Roof area covered: 785 m2
PV Generated Energy/year: 145,500 kWh
Carbon saved/year: 32 tonnes
Carbon saved over the 25 year life of the installation: 800 tonnes
Proportion of the school’s electricity demand met by solar: 21%
This installation generates enough energy to power 47 homes every year!
Somervale School (Midsomer Norton)
PV generator output: 114 kWp
Number of solar panels: 296
Roof area covered: 561 m2
PV Generated Energy/year: 106,000 kWh
Carbon saved/year: 23 tonnes
Carbon saved over the 25 year life of the installation: 570 tonnes
Proportion of the school’s electricity demand met by solar: 26%
This installation generates enough energy to charge 2,650,000 iPhones every year!!
Hayesfield School (Bath)
PV generator output: 91 kWp
Number of solar panels: 242
Roof area covered: 460 m2
PV Generated Energy/year: 83,600 kWh
Carbon saved/year: 18 tonnes
Carbon saved over the 25 year life of the installation: 450 tonnes
Proportion of the school’s electricity demand met by solar: 21%
This installation generates enough energy to power an electric car for 420,000 miles. That’s 17 times around the world every year!
All these solar systems were installed by Aniron.
BWCE installs rooftop solar systems at schools on the following basis:
- We install the system for free, so no upfront cost for the school.
- We manage the system, so less hassle for the school.
- We sell the electricity generated at a discount, so lower energy bills for the school.
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