Defries Industries

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100 kWP rooftop solar array 54% savings on daytime energy costs Upstream funded station saving nearly $1.5M

Founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 1981, Defries Industries, a family-run medical manufacturing business, significantly increased their manufacturing and processing capacity in 2015. Opening a new Head Office in Dandenong South and a state-of-the-art cleanroom, Defries found themselves confronted with considerable energy costs. Seeking a solution, they engaged Upstream.

To address this, Upstream designed, funded, and commissioned a 100kW rooftop solar system under a low-cost, fixed price consumption Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The solar system, a 100kWP rooftop array, was tailored to maximise returns from Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) given the available roof space

Trusted medical equipment, over 36% sustainable with solar power.

The implementation led to an immediate 54% reduction in Defries' daytime energy costs, an impressive outcome considering there was zero capital outlay on their part and no maintenance requirements. Defries will also gain ownership of the asset in a few years. In total, we expect the system to save Defries Industries a staggering $1.5M.

Upstream views this project as an excellent representation of how on-site clean energy generation - essentially private power stations built to specification - can provide immediate energy savings.

We know that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to solar energy, which is why it's our mission to understand your unique needs, business goals and investment criteria to deliver the best outcome possible.

Going Upstream: Our program is designed from the ground up to remove any barriers to clean electricity. It works. We know that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to solar energy, which is why it's our mission to understand your unique needs to deliver the best outcome possible.

If you’re ready to reduce energy costs and take a step towards a zero cost electricity future, we’re on hand to answer any questions you might have.

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