How did solar power help decrease the operating costs of Planet Childcare?

Susie, an environmental enthusiast, was motivated by the need to leave a positive legacy and reduce her carbon footprint. She had been involved in numerous ocean care projects and sought to make a significant impact. The economic argument was essential, but environmental concerns took precedence. She decided to transition from buying green power to generating and contributing her own green power to the grid.

With an oversized 16-kilowatt system, Susie's operating costs have significantly reduced, and she now receives a sizable credit on her quarterly bills. The steepness of her roof posed a significant challenge, and finding an installer willing to work on the roof was difficult. Additionally, cabling to the meter box was a challenge.

- Susie's drivers are primarily environmental. She's involved in a lot of ocean care projects, she's very passionate about those. So the economic argument was important, but much more important was the environmental. So I think she just wants to leave a really positive legacy and to make her footprint as small as possible. So it was just a good fit for her. Yes, she was buying green power before but now she's creating her own green power and contributing that to the to the main grid.

Susie's bills were about $400 per quarter so not massive, but she was looking and is looking at expanding her operation, so it was likely that her usage was going to go up. So we oversized a system for her in line with that, and so she's getting a credit on her bill now. Obviously with a 16 kilowatt system she's getting quite a sizable credit, which is great because she's ticking both boxes. She's able to do her thing environmentally and protect our planet, which is critical for her and really important for us as well, and she's able to get her operating costs way down.