Government Facility

Project Description

This project focuses on a government facility located in a district of Perth, Western Australia. The facility is actively seeking ways to leverage shared solar energy and explore opportunities for trading excess power within the building. Arnowa is tasked with developing a seamless energy management system that incorporates solar energy sharing, storage, and efficient trading mechanisms to meet the facility’s goals for sustainability and energy independence.

Project Summary

Arnowa’s solution for this government facility revolves around the deployment of a customized governance model for shared solar PV, battery, and monitoring systems within an embedded network. The aim is to streamline energy consumption, storage, and distribution, providing a sustainable and cost-effective solution for the building’s tenants. With Arnowa’s smart technology, the facility will be able to manage energy more efficiently, reduce costs, and allow tenants to trade energy directly, making it a model for future projects in similar environments.

Challenges

The project presents several challenges, particularly in the areas of governance, technical compatibility, and regulatory oversight. Clear ownership and accountability structures for the shared energy resources need to be defined to cater to the interests of multiple stakeholders. Integrating diverse solar PV and battery systems within the shared infrastructure also poses technical challenges, and the absence of automated systems for smooth electricity management and fair energy trading further complicates the process.

Objective

The primary objective of Arnowa’s involvement is to develop a governance model that enables seamless integration of shared solar PV, battery, and monitoring systems. The model aims to optimize energy usage within the facility, reduce costs, ensure accountability, and enable peer-to-peer energy trading within the building, all while adhering to relevant regulations and ensuring sustainable practices.

Solutions

Arnowa’s solution includes the implementation of a 30kVA three-phase system with a 40kW PV system on the roof and three 10kVA three-phase inverters with a 12kW PV capacity. This infrastructure is designed to simplify tenant billing through transparent data on energy consumption and costs, offering a user-friendly system for energy management. The integration of solar PV panels, battery storage, and blockchain-based grid technology provides the foundation for the energy trading system. The custom dashboard, developed by Arnowa, manages energy and water usage data securely, ensuring privacy and data protection. By storing excess solar power in batteries and enabling energy trading between different floors, the system optimizes efficiency and promotes energy independence.

Results

The anticipated results of Arnowa’s solution include significant reductions in electricity consumption and energy costs, as well as improved energy management practices within the facility. Automated and transparent tenant billing will simplify processes and increase trust, while reduced carbon emissions will contribute to the city’s sustainability goals. The project is also expected to meet its objectives within time and budget constraints, with minimized failure rates and downtime, providing a reliable and scalable energy solution for future expansions.

Location

• Government facility in a district of Perth, Western Australia

Challenge

• Establishing clear ownership and accountability for shared solar energy resources
• Integrating diverse solar PV and battery systems within a shared infrastructure
• Implementing automated systems for efficient electricity management and fair energy trading

Metering Hardware

• Installation of a 30kVA three-phase system with a 40kW PV system on the roof
• Three 10kVA three-phase inverters with a 12kW PV capacity
• Custom dashboard for secure management of energy and water usage data

Results

• Significant reductions in electricity consumption and energy costs anticipated
• Automated and transparent tenant billing to enhance trust and simplify processes
• Contribution to the city’s sustainability goals through reduced carbon emissions
• Successful completion of project objectives within time and budget constraints, enabling a reliable and scalable energy solution for future expansions