Holy Cross Laundry
Clean energy supporting a mission-led business.
Banyo, QLD
A commercial solar solution for Australia’s longest-serving commercial laundry.
System capacity
Banyo facility.
Annual production
Projected.
CO₂ avoided
Estimated annually.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Solar with a wider purpose.
CLIENT
Holy Cross Laundry
COMMISSIONED
June 2024
01 / THE CHALLENGES
Holy Cross Laundry operates on a significant scale, processing 18,000 kilograms of linen annually.
Energy-intensive service
The facility used an estimated 1,395 MWh annually before solar.
Cost and carbon
The system needed to reduce both energy expense and emissions.
Service delivery
The project had to support the laundry’s ongoing work.
THE SYSTEM AT WORK
From site to useful energy
Site assessment
Converts sunlight into clean electricity.
Tailored design
Upgraded infrastructure moves energy safely across the site.
Delivery and care
On-site generation helps reduce reliance on the grid.
02 / THE SOLUTION
To address these challenges, DS Energy installed a 437.95 kW solar system at Holy Cross Laundry’s Banyo facility. This system features 922 Astronergy CHSM60N(DG)F-HC-475W panels, designed to optimise energy production and efficiency. The solar system is projected to produce 619.9 MWh of clean, renewable energy annually, significantly reducing the facility’s reliance on grid power.
System
437.95 kW
Modules
922 Astronergy 475 W panels
Site
Banyo, Queensland
The 437.95 kW system was designed to generate clean energy on site.
03 / THE RESULTS
The implementation of this solar power system has delivered substantial and far-reaching benefits for Holy Cross Laundry. The solar installation is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 433 tonnes annually, making a significant contribution to a cleaner and more sustainable environment.
Projected annual production
Estimated CO₂ reduction
Estimated annual savings
Lower grid reliance
On-site solar supports high energy demand.
Financial sustainability
Projected savings can support the service.
Community impact
The project supports Holy Cross Laundry’s broader mission.
“The service that DS Energy gave us throughout the whole process was one of the best I’ve been involved in. The project was scoped, the project was priced, there was no hidden extras. Everything went according to the planned timeframe.”
Wendy Tancred, CEO Holy Cross Services
LOOKING AHEAD
A stronger future for Holy Cross
Projected energy savings support Holy Cross Laundry’s financial sustainability and its ongoing community mission.
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