Noosa Marina - A Tenants Dream
Noosa Marina is an important tourist attraction located on the Noosa River. It consists of a 40 berth marina with a selection of commercial and private boats moored all year round. Noosa Marina is a multi-tenanted space, with over 20 commercial tenants operating stores and restaurants. Tourism Noosa has a tourist information office located on site and Noosa Ferry Cruise Company operates a daily ferry service along with evening sunset cruises and eco cruises.
“Warren recommends that commercial landlords with useable roof space should consider the financial returns that can be gained from installing a solar system, even if to consider that savings could be passed on to tenants attracting longer term leases or to power communal
areas”
Warren highlights the benefits to Noosa Marina tenants from the installed solar PV system. He notes how the power is shared with tenants in the facility and how they are charged for this service.
Using the Energy Management System, Noosa Marina is also investigating ways to reduce Energy Demand Charges. Currently Power Demand trials are being run on cold rooms.
KEY DRIVER FOR INSTALLING SOLAR
For a site with increasing energy demand requirements and rising electricity costs, Warren Smith (General Manager) invested in a 100KW solar system and an Energy Management System to reduce financial costs. As a commercial landlord at Noosa Marina, Warren Smith passes on a 20% proportion of the savings gained from the solar to the tenants.
BUSINESS
Noosa Marina
BUSINESS TYPE
Tourism, Hospitality and Retail
LOCATION
2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin
WEBSITE
https://www.facebook.com/NoosaMarina
DATE INSTALLED
July, 2018
SIZE
100 kW
TECHNICAL
Zeus Apollo 275W solar panels
Zeus Apollo Inverter
ELECTRICITY COST BEFORE SOLAR
$10,000 per month
ELECTRICITY COST AFTER SOLAR
$8,000 per month
ESTIMATED PAYBACK PERIOD
4.1 years
EMISSIONS REDUCTION
Greenhouse Gas Emissions reduction per year: 121 tonnes of CO2-e