location
Laverton North, VIC
Services used
PV
Industry
Cold Storage
500kW
SOLAR PV
$160k/yr
SAVINGS
Fresh Freight Tasmania partnered with Acacia Energy to cut energy costs with solar, saving over $160k annually and reducing emissions.
The Challenge
Power bills had risen significantly in the last 12 to 18 months, prompting urgent action.
Fresh Freight Tasmania wanted to reduce operational costs through renewable energy technology.
As part of the supply chain, reduction in carbon emissions of benefit to their customers with mandatory reporting requirements.
The Solution
Installed a 500kW solar PV system at the Laverton North site.
Utilised Yinglee solar panels with Solar Edge energy optimisers and inverters.
Integrated live performance monitoring to track energy generation and savings in real time.
The Impact
Annual savings of over $160,000 in electricity costs.
Projected savings of $4.9 million over the system’s lifetime.
Reduction of 720 tonnes of CO₂-e per year, equivalent to planting over 33,000 trees.
