Stour Valley Community School

July 28, 2014

Stour Valley Community School have installed a 30kWp Solar PV array on their roofs.

The Background

Stour Valley Community School is a small secondary school based in Clare, Suffolk. They are committed to building brighter futures for their students, the local community and the wider world. They felt that Solar PV was the perfect option for them as it encompasses what they are trying to achieve, as well as generating an income for the school. Using the Carbon Trust approved funding they were able to take on this project with no additional outlay to the school.

The Installation

30kWp solar PV array
TRINA 260 polycrystalline Solar Panels
SMA 3-Phase Inverters
Sunny Webbox Monitoring System

Benefits

Annual output of 26,820 kWh
Reduced energy costs of £73,628 over the project lifespan
278 tonne reduction in CO2 emissions over the project lifespan
Revenue generated from FiT Tariff £93,740 over the project lifespan