ABB will supply solar panels manufactured by Silex Solar, and the system will also include electrical meters, low voltage direct current isolation equipment and inverter technology by ABB.
Queensland Energy Minister Stephen Robertson said “Depending on the weather, installation will begin within a few weeks on a solar panel system that will generate approximately 385 MW hours of energy each year, saving the hospital around $20,000 per year on electricity costs.”
“An interactive web kiosk and large-screen television showing the energy being produced by the system daily, monthly and annually will also be installed in the hospital’s foyer as an education tool for visitors,” continued Mr Robertson.
The installation will help to reduce the hospital’s carbon emissions by 400 tonnes each year.
