Todae Goes Solar

On Friday 9th of November, Todae installed a 660w solar power system on the roof top of our Glebe office. The system is designed to help power the Todae Glebe Store with clean, green and renewable solar power.

The system is another commitment by the Todae team to supporting the renewable energy industry and another step to help reduce our community’s impact on the environment. When the Todae Store isn’t using the solar power it goes into the grid and is used by surrounding buildings (which helps to reduce their carbon footprint).

The Todae team were extremely excited by the solar power and some of us even took the opportunity to get up onto the roof admire the view and the glorious new solar set-up (see picture).

To date (14/11/07) the system has already produced over 20KwH. Over the life of the system it will reduce carbon emissions by 40 tonnes which is the equivalent to eliminating the emissions of over 38,000kms of driving over the next 10 years! The installation of our new solar system means that Todae is now CARBON POSITIVE (we remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than we emit).

We are so proud of the newest member of our team and we are continually checking the inverter to monitor the systems output. The two latest catch phrases around the office are “how much power is it creating now?” and “how much carbon has it saved now?”

You can come and check out the working solar system at our Glebe Store at 83 Glebe Point Rd.

We have more information on solar power and solar power systems on our website.

Now is a great time to invest in solar power, the cleanest and most viable renewable energy form. Take the first step and join Todae in the solar power revolution.

Until Next Time,

Signing Off.

Doz

www.todae.com.au

Comments

[Jo]

Hi - great news that you have solar power in your Glebe office. I just wanted to comment on the Glebe shop front - walking past last night the lights were all on and the window display included a computer screen which was on permanently, telling us how much CO2 is wasted in not turning appliances off. Seemed a bit at odds with the message you were trying to send.
I know you use solar, and no doubt 100% GreenPower when the sun is not shining, but shouldn't you be reducing use aswell?

[Todae Team]

Hi,

Thanks for your comment.

We certainly do try do decrease our environmental footprint and we have in place a lot of initiatives to ensure that this happens.

Our power is supplied by solar during the day and 100% wind power at night so there are no emissions from our power usage.

There are some things that need to stay on like the lights (for security reasons etc.).

But thanks for keeping us on our toes!

[francois]

"eliminating the emissions of over 38,000kms of driving over the next 10 years!"
Congratulation on these figures!
Did you know that in the USA, if each house swapped three 60W bulbs for (CFL) also called Compact Fluorescent Lamps or fluorescent bulbs using one quarter the energy (15W), and they were used six hours per day, the saving of CO2 emission would be equivalent to putting 3,500,000 cars off the road!
interesting ?