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Hospice could be saving around $3000 to $3500 a year on its power bill, thanks to the generosity of one local donor. They gave $30,000 to the project with a request that it was spent on the installation of a solar power system. Hospice was happy to oblige and the job was given to SolarKing in Albany, one of the largest independent solar companies in NZ. General manager Roy Maddox says that having had two close family members cared for by hospice, it was very rewarding to be involved in the project. He believes the 12-kilowatt system will generate around 1700kW a year and could potentially meet about 20 per cent of the building’s power demand. It will require minimal maintenance over its 25-year plus lifetime. Mr Maddox says the system is expandable and there is enough roof space to include further panels if the budget becomes available.
