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SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGY AT AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS BLOOD SERVICE FACILITY, AN INDUSTRY-FIRST INNOVATION
• A 400kW rooftop solar system that assists in powering HVAC during daylight hours.
• A glycol chiller, running off solar, that freezes glycol to-10 ° C.
• 5.8MWh of thermal energy storage across 10 large, insulated ice tanks.
• A new BMS that manages plant operation in real time – using live spot market pricing and solar data to trigger ice charging or controlled discharge.
• Kelvin Grove is a highly efficient, ultra-resilient system that keeps buildings cool without relying on peak-time grid electricity.