How Goode's Butchery Carves $1,000 A Month Off Its Power Bill

Who They Are

A Sarina Institution With A Big Power Draw

Goode’s Butchery is a busy local business that has been operating in Sarina for many years. Don and Geraldine, the owners, were keen to reduce the monthly electricity bill which was a large portion of their operating costs. Goode’s Butchery runs multiple cold rooms year-round, smokers regularly and a retail shop front 6 days a week.

The Opportunity

Daytime Consumption Is Solar's Sweet Spot

As the business runs the cold room 24/7 with the addition of the retail store being open 6 days a week, a solar solution can assist by providing the electricity for the daytime consumption, which is the majority of their bill. The Green Energy Team highlighted the benefits of the business producing its own power to reduce consumption from the grid.

The Solution

20kW, Then More, With Monitoring That Pays For Itself

Initially a 20kW solar system was installed. Upon review, another 2kW of solar panels were added along with back to base monitoring.

The solar solution has worked well for Don and Geraldine by reducing their power bill by $1,000 on average per month. The monitoring supplies them with instantaneous data to assist in managing the electricity loads for optimal usage. Additionally, it reports when a fault has occurred which minimises any downtime and lost savings. Green Energy Technologies and Don and Geraldine are continually reviewing the solar’s performance and options for additional improvements that will increase savings for the business.

The Outcome

In Their Words