construction of new Early Years Hub at Gisborne included installation of a 5kW solar system, and a 5kW system was installed at each of Romsey, Macedon and Woodend kindergartens. The environmental and financial benefits of the solar panels at the Gisborne Shire Offices are outlined in Appendix 3. In 2016 the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) assessed the financial viability and environmental benefits of installing solar panels on 18 Council buildings, selected according to structural suitability and roof orientation. The feasibility of installing additional solar panels on the roof of the Gisborne Shire Office was then assessed in early 2017. The findings of the analyses and modelling are summarised in Table 3 below. TABLE 3: Key metrics for current and potential solar panel installations on Council buildings. Size Size Budget Estimated Payback (kW) (from Annual (yrs) 2017-2018) Savings Gisborne Shire Offices 30 39.7 ✔ ✔ ✔ Gisborne Shire Offices 50 67.5 $62,500 $7,200 9 (additional 50kW) Kyneton Sports Aquatic 30 39.7 $40,000 $4,000 10 Centre 30kW Kyneton Sports Aquatic 99 131 $121,770 $12,685 10 Centre 99kW * Gisborne Aquatic Centre 30 39.7 $4,000 10 $40,000 30kW Gisborne Aquatic Centre 99 131 $12,485 10 $121,770 99kW * Woodend Depot 30 39.7 $38,700 $4,087 9.5 Gisborne Mechanics Institute 20 26.4 $3,230 8.5 $27,000 Community Centre – Gisborne Library 10 13.2 $13,500 $1,581 8.5 Kyneton Mechanics Institute 10 13.2 $1,166 11.5 $13,500 Kyneton MCHC / pre-school** 5 6.6 $7,250 $511 14 Lady Brooks Kindergarten 5 6.6 $7,250 $355 7.8 Tony Clarke Reserve Sports 10 – 13.2 $13,500 $1,373 9.8 Centre 5 Macedon kinder 6.6 ✔ ✔ ✔ Riddells Creek MCHC / kinder 5 6.6 $7,250 $355 7.8
construction of new Early Years Hub at Gisborne included installation of a 5kW solar system, and a 5kW system was installed at each of Romsey, Macedon and Woodend kindergartens. The environmental and financial benefits of the solar panels at the Gisborne Shire Offices are outlined in Appendix 3. In 2016 the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) assessed the financial viability and environmental benefits of installing solar panels on 18 Council buildings, selected according to structural suitability and roof orientation. The feasibility of installing additional solar panels on the roof of the Gisborne Shire Office was then assessed in early 2017. The findings of the analyses and modelling are summarised in Table 3 below. TABLE 3: Key metrics for current and potential solar panel installations on Council buildings. Size Size (kW) Budget (from 2017-2018) Estimated Annual Savings Payback (yrs) Gisborne Shire Offices 30 39.7 ✔ ✔ ✔ Gisborne Shire Offices (additional 50kW) 50 67.5 $62,500 $7,200 9 Kyneton Sports Aquatic Centre 30kW 30 39.7 $40,000 $4,000 10 Kyneton Sports Aquatic Centre 99kW * 99 131 $121,770 $12,685 10 Gisborne Aquatic Centre 30kW 30 39.7 $40,000 $4,000 10 Gisborne Aquatic Centre 99kW * 99 131 $121,770 $12,485 10 Woodend Depot 30 39.7 $38,700 $4,087 9.5 Gisborne Mechanics Institute – Community Centre 20 26.4 $27,000 $3,230 8.5 Gisborne Library 10 13.2 $13,500 $1,581 8.5 Kyneton Mechanics Institute 10 13.2 $13,500 $1,166 11.5 Kyneton MCHC / pre-school** 5 6.6 $7,250 $511 14 Lady Brooks Kindergarten 5 6.6 $7,250 $355 7.8 Tony Clarke Reserve – Sports Centre 10 13.2 $13,500 $1,373 9.8 Macedon kinder 5 6.6 ✔ ✔ ✔ Riddells Creek MCHC / kinder 5 6.6 $7,250 $355 7.8
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