Nundah Commercial Warehouse

With a specialty in transporting refrigerated goods, Raincat’s warehouse in Nundah is the heart of their operations. To ensure the goods they transport are kept refrigerated, their warehouse requires a substantial amount of energy each day.

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Looking to offset the cost of this significant energy draw, the team at Raincat reached out to Springers Solar for a sustainable energy solution. Our engineering and design team worked closely with Raincat to design a solar system that would maximise energy generation for the warehouse.

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Utilising the large space provided by the roof of the back warehouse, a 100kW solar system was initially installed at the premises. This system alone significantly reduced the cost of electricity for the warehouse, however, after having the system installed for a few months the team at Raincat wanted to take their solar capacity to the next level.

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After reviewing their site, our engineering team determined that the roof space on the front warehouse could be utilised for an additional 90kW solar system, which would almost double the solar capacity for the site.

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The final combined system consists of 380x Trina Solar 500W Vertex S Modules, offering the Raincat facility 190kW of solar PV capacity. The Trina Solar 500W panels were selected for their significant power output and proven performance for commercial applications.

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The arrays were paired with a Sungrow 50kW Premium Three-Phase Inverter and a Sungrow 110kW Premium Three-Phase Inverter. These inverters were selected for their seamless system integration, reliable performance and monitoring capabilities. The team at Raincat can easily track their system's solar production and energy consumption by utilising the iSolarCloud monitoring portal.

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With the combined system on this property, this Nundah facility is estimated to produce 291MWh of energy per annum, allowing it to save approximately 232.8 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year. Since the installation, this system has already exceeded expectations by 17%.