Kairos Food Rescue goes solar & generates over $4,000 in power savings yearly

Kairos Food Rescue is a New Zealand charity that collects extra and nearly expired food from farms, shops, and cafes, and gives it to local food banks to help people in need.
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‍How Kairos Food Rescue Boosts Charity Efforts with Solar Power

Massive power bills can really hurt your bank balance, especially for charities like Kairos Food Rescue, whose mission is to rescue unsold food and redistribute it to food banks on a large scale. By installing solar panels, Kairos has significantly reduced their energy costs, allowing them to allocate more funds to support the community.

Slashing Their Power Bill by Going Solar

Faced with rising power bills in their large warehouse - where they move 70 tonnes of food monthly, Kairos sought a solution to cut costs and do better for the environment. "We found our power bills were going up and up," says Stuart, General Manager at Kairos. "For us, we chose solar. It was a way of getting our energy costs down."

What's installed:

• 40 x High Power Pure Black Solar Panels 
• 15kW Fronius inverter
• Fronius Solar.web Monitoring

The results:

• This new solar system covers 50% of their annual energy needs
• Generating $4,000 worth of energy every year

"The best part of this whole process has been working with Chris from Harrisons," Stuart adds. "He invested time in us so that we can know how to use the system well and get all the benefits from it."

Harrisons Solar worked with Kairos and the Meridian Community Decarbonisation Fund

Kairos accessed the Meridian Community Decarbonisation Fund, which helps organisations adopt renewable energy solutions. 

The Meridian Community Decarbonisation Fund makes going solar accessible. Your organisation could be eligible, making it easier to embrace renewable energy and enjoy long-term savings. For more information, visit the Meridian website.

Benefits of Going Solar for Your Business:

• Big Savings: Just like Kairos, you can save thousands on power bills each year, leaving more money for other business needs.
• Easy Energy Monitoring: The Fronius Solar.web system lets you track your energy use and production instantly, so you can adjust things for better efficiency.
• Environmentally Friendly: Use clean energy to lower your carbon footprint and show that your business cares about the environment.
• Better Efficiency: Run equipment and charge electric vehicles with solar power during the day, like how Kairos charges their EVs while picking up food.

Ready to slash your business or home power bill with solar power? Get a FREE on site consultation today and start your journey towards significant savings and sustainability.