Select Produce - Cutting Costs with Solar and Backup Power
Services used
PV + Bio diesel + PowerXchange
Industry
Food & Beverage
150kW
SOLAR PV
4.4 years
Payback
60%
SAVINGS
Acacia installed a 150kW solar system with a 550kVA bio-diesel generator at Select Produce, cutting electricity costs by up to 60% with a 4.4-year payback.
The Challenge
Select Produce had unreliable electricity supply causing operational issues and additional costs, with high consumption and demand charges driving up energy bills.
The Solution
Acacia installed a 150kW solar embedded generation system with a 550kVA bio-diesel generator synchronised to the grid via the PowerXchange platform — providing on-site backup power and dispatching against wholesale market prices.
The Impact
Up to 60% electricity savings, a hedge for daytime electricity use, backup generation synchronised to solar and grid, and a 4.4-year payback.
