Knox Leisure Works

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	[[Image:Knox Leisure Centre.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Solar array]]		[[Image:Knox Leisure Centre.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Solar array]]
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	The '''Knox Leisure Works''' in Melbourne's eastern suburbs has been retrofitted with a large solar array.		The '''Knox Leisure Works''' in Melbourne's eastern suburbs has been retrofitted with a large solar array.
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	==Credits==		==Credits==
		+	* '''Project Manager''': John Williams, Knox City Council
	* '''Design and installation of solar system:''' [[RJM Sunpower]]		* '''Design and installation of solar system:''' [[RJM Sunpower]]
	* '''AC 240v/425v:''' Adams eco Electrics was contracted to assist in the installation of the DC control equipment and design the AC 240v/415v requirements for the solar power system.		* '''AC 240v/425v:''' Adams eco Electrics was contracted to assist in the installation of the DC control equipment and design the AC 240v/415v requirements for the solar power system.

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The Knox Leisure Works in Melbourne's eastern suburbs has been retrofitted with a large solar array.

The solar array and system was designed by RJM Sunpower; the Clean Energy Council has announced that Robert McCauley of RJM Sunpower has won an Award for Excellence for the "design and installation greater than 5kW Stand-alone power system".

The goal of the project was to reduce total energy consumption by 55%.

An holistic approach for achieving a more sustainable facility was adopted, utilising a range of complementary measures.

Contents 1 Features 2 Credits 3 Outcome 4 Photos 5 Location and map 6 External links

[edit] Features

• 11.5kW grid-connect solar power system
• UPS (uninterrupted power supply) battery back-up allows the cafe, offices, cash register, internal electric doors and gates and the staff room to keep operating during a grid power outage.
• Double glazing in new buildings and retrofitted to existing buildings
• Solar hot water is used to maintain pool temperatures
• Roof insulation R5 rating
• Variable speed pumps to conserve energy
• 1400 square meters of solar heating for hot water
• Solar hot water system using evacuated tubes for showers and sinks
• High efficiency Helicoil gas boiler
• Recycled water from the facility is piped to nearby ovals and back into the pool.

[edit] Credits

• Project Manager: John Williams, Knox City Council
• Design and installation of solar system: RJM Sunpower
• AC 240v/425v: Adams eco Electrics was contracted to assist in the installation of the DC control equipment and design the AC 240v/415v requirements for the solar power system.

[edit] Outcome

• The system provides critical electricity to all essential service facilities in the leisure centre. The system has been tested and proven in operation to provide automatic change-over from grid electrical supply to battery back-up supply.
• Water consumption has been reduced by 40%
• Total energy consumption has been reduced by 47%, and is on track to meet the 55% reduction target
• The additional $850,000 spent on sustainability content of this project will be recouped in 5.7 years.

[edit] Photos

• More photos, Peter Campbell

[edit] Location and map

The Knox Leisure Works is located at Tormore Rd, Boronia VIC 3155, phone (03) 9762 3133

[edit] External links

• Knox Leisure Works, Adams Ecoelectrics
• Knox Leisure Works Photo album, Peter Campbell