Copford Church of England VC Primary School

January 22, 2015

Copford Church of England VC Primary School have installed a 14.50 kWp Solar PV array on their roof.

The Background

Copford is a primary school based in Colchester, Essex. It’s a friendly, open and caring school, where the education for the whole child is central to all we strive to achieve. In addition to gaining academic skills and knowledge, the children build confidence, develop self reliance, learn to make decisions and develop the ability to articulate feelings and ideas. At Copford, the Solar PV installation has given the children the opportunity to see first hand exactly what action can be taken to prevent climate change. The savings that Copford Primary will make through the help of Carbon Trust approved funding will enable the school to focus on other areas of their choice.

The Installation

14.5 kWp solar PV array
Q-CELL Q.PRO G3 265 polycrystalline Solar Panels
SMA 3-Phase Inverters
Sunny Webbox Monitoring System

Benefits

Annual output of 13,182 kWh
Reduced energy costs of £61,666 over the project lifespan
133 tonne reduction in CO2 emissions over the project lifespan
Revenue generated from the FiT and Export Tariff £55,132 over the project lifespan