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LIFE & STYLE
Skyline Solar and
AusTimber together cuts
more than just hardwood
Buy One, Get Sun
FREE
with Vanessa Wilson
Skyline Solar
It is times like these that businesses
are more than ever looking at creative
ways to work more efficiently. AusTimber,
a 50-year veteran timber milling business
located in Box Hill, teamed up with Skyline
Solar to work out how they can not only
reduce their operating expenses, but also
reduce their impact on the environment.
With an emphasis on locals supporting
each other, both companies spent many
months working out the best way forward
for AusTimber to achieve its goals in the
solar space.
Paul Conlon, Director of AusTimber,
initially trialled a smaller solar and battery
system that was installed on his office
building.
After 12 months and seeing the
results it had to the quarterly electricity
consumption, Paul teamed up with Luke
Spicer, Skyline Solar’s Managing Director,
to design a whopping 100kw system to
be installed right on top of the milling
warehouse.
This large area offered prime real
estate to accommodate 312 Suntech Split
cell all black solar panels.
At the completion of the project Luke
caught up with Paul to ask him a few
questions about the collaboration and the
project.
Luke: Paul, tell us why you decided
to have a solar system installed at your
business?
Paul: Due to solar technology being
available, I would rather my business use
this rather than fossil fuel.
Luke: What were the three most
important things you looked for in a solar
contractor?
Paul: Reliability was a key point, along
with a long-term history of trading in
the solar industry. Also, a solid business
location with an upstanding reputation
and knowledge of solar products
Luke: How did you find the process
from start to finish?
Paul: The design stage was a big part of
the process; I signed the contract and the
install and paperwork were all undertaken
by Skyline. They updated me at every
stage it was a very painless process,
especially
with running
a business
myself
Luke: What
would you
say to other
businesses
about the
importance
of adopting
sustainability
programs?
Paul: To think
about our next
generation
and to limit
the mess and
Paul Conlon Director of AusTimber, (L) and
Luke Spicer, Skyline Solar’s Managing Director
(R) working together.
burden for years to come.
Luke: How important is it to your
company to support local business?
Paul: This is my second installation with
Skyline Solar. I was searching for a local
Australian owned business to support,
with the peace of mind that they are close
by should any issues ever arise.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
100kw installation included 2 x SMA
Australia CORE-50 roof mounted inverters
matched with
312 x Suntech Australia 320w all
black panels. The panels were installed
with the seamless look on Clenergy
Australia #hollywoodracking and system
monitoring is carried out by Solar
Analytics
Installation took a few weeks and
there was no disruption to the business
If your business or home is
investigating creative ways to be more
efficient, have a chat with us. Perhaps
you are wanting to cut your quarterly
electricity bill whilst reducing your carbon
footprint, just like Paul at AusTimber.
Make sure you reach out to the
experienced team at Skyline Solar or
come visit us in our showroom where
our experts can take you through an
interactive look at which system is the
best fit for you.
We are located at 5/317 Windsor
Road, Vineyard. Call us on 1300 759 765 or
visit www.skylinesolar.com.au for more
information.
AusTimber is a 50-year-old
veteran timber milling
business in Box Hill.
Your Local Residential and
Commercial Solar Power Specialist
Since 2010
1300 759 765
317 Windsor Road, Vineyard
www.skylinesolar.com.au
Lic No. 263893C
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