Public Sector Case Study
PV panel Installation – The Watershed
Sports & Leisure facility in Kilkenny City, with a large electricity demand.
Project Overview
Company name:
The Watershed
Project actions:
Installation of 125 kWh PV panels
Finance source:
External
Additional funding:
SEAI BEC 2022 programme
% funding:
30%
Grant amount:
€49,952
Total project cost:
€166,509
25-year savings:
€227,457
Simple payback time:
12.6 years
The Watershed Leisure Centre opened to the public in 2008. It consists of a large pool and a small curved pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. The dry sports area consists of a substantial gym, aerobics hall, a sports hall, including dry changing facilities for the indoor and outdoor running tracks. External to the building is a flood light running track and an astro turf pitch. Although the building is relatively modern, built in 2008, it did not have any renewable energy systems in place to reduce energy demand from the grid. A large percentage of the site’s energy consumption is attributed to heating, particularly the heating required for the Watersheds two swimming pools.
Benefits
Thanks to the installation of PV panels, The Watershed saved money and reduced its carbon footprint through the BEC 2022 Programme.
The installation of PV panels on the roof of the building, has led to a reduction in grid imported electricity on the site.
Annual Energy Savings
102,100 kWh
Annual Savings
€11,098
