Coonawarra Jack

Coonawarra

Located in the heart of Coonawarra’s premium wine region, Coonawarra Jack Winery is one of the regions largest and most respected producers and processors of wine and associated products and services.

Energy costs were putting the squeeze on most businesses in 2018. Coonawarra Jack decided to seek a remedy. First an engineering energy study was undertaken of the sites two electricity meters.

The findings recommendations were then deployed -two 100kW SunPower solar systems, two power factor correction units and an LED light upgrade.

Starting annual power bill

$178,344

New annual power bill

$113,700

Annual Savings*

$64,644

Annual Savings*

36%

Payback years*

4.7

ROI*

21%

KEY POINTS

  • The energy solution had to consider both consumption and demand
  • SunPower panels preferred with their greater product warranty – two and half times more than most other alternatives
  • Solution dramatically improved wineries sustainability footprint

* Estimate