Gothic Mede Lower School

September 18, 2014

Gothic Mede Lower School have installed a total of 30kWp Solar PV array on their roofs.

The Background

Gothic Mede Lower School is a primary situated in Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire. They provide a broad and stimulating curriculum promoting opportunities and encouragement for children to succeed and flourish. Being an Eco-School it is important to Gothic Mede to teach the children about their enviroment and how best to preserve it. Solar panels proved to be a great option for the school. Using the Carbon Trust approved funding the school have been able to do this with no capital outlay.

The Installation

30kWp solar PV array
Q-CELL 250 polycrystalline Solar Panels
SMA 3-Phase Inverters
Sunny Webbox Monitoring System

Benefits

Annual output of 27,360 kWh
Reduced energy costs of £126,747 over the project lifespan
222 tonne reduction in CO2 emissions over the project lifespan
Revenue generated from FiT & Export Tariff £114,429 over the project lifespan