1 in 20 Cafe – Hot Water Heat Pump
1 in 20 Cafe is a hospitality business located in The Basin in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges.
Recently they replaced their old electric storage hot water system with a modern heat pump unit. Thanks to the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program, about half the cost was covered, leaving them with only a $1,300 out-of-pocket expense.
“We use a fair amount of hot water, so since installing the heat pump system I estimate we’re saving about $100 a month in energy costs,” says Dave the owner of 1in20.
He was so impressed he has also connected his dishwasher to the pre-heated water supply, delivering further savings.
Other measures:
Monitoring: In order to make informed decisions the cafe used plug-in power meters to check how much electricity each of their appliances were using. These can be borrowed from your local library.
Solar: 1 in 20 have also added a 19kw solar PV to their rented roof which has almost halved their total energy bill and almost paid itself off in a year.
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SOM Blinds – Solar for Business
SOM Blinds design, manufacture and install custom made internal and external window furnishings, operating from a showroom and factory in Burwood.
Through the Solar Victoria Solar for Business program, they were able to install a 10kW system for $14,685, saving them $2400 per year on electricity, a five-year payback before government rebates (nearly $7500).
SOM blinds recently received their bill for January 2024, and it was just $7.35 – a huge reduction as it was to $139 in 2023, and $157 in 2022!
Doing your own research and receiving multiple quotes are encouraged when installing a Solar PV system for your business. To get the ball rolling and to hear from one of our trusted solar installers enquire here.
Ferrari Pizza – Split System for Heating and Cooling
Ferrari Pizza are a Pizza shop in the suburb of Oakleigh.
They wanted to reduce their energy usage to save money and carbon
They also wanted to make the space more comfortable for themselves and their customers.
By upgrading to a reverse cycle split-system they can cool down their space in summer and heat up it up in winter the most efficient way available.
They did this the easy way by registering through the Business Energy Savers website.
Metcash – Lighting upgrade
Through Victorian Energy Upgrades, Metcash Ltd. are now saving a staggering $300,000 off their annual energy bills.
They also improved the quality of their lighting and have had positive feedback from their staff.
LED upgrades are one of the easiest upgrades a business can make under the VEU program. Often businesses find they aren’t out of pocket at all after rebates.
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