Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) has launched a video case study of a heat pump installation at Port Phillip Estate and Kooyong Wines on the Mornington Peninsula which takes viewers step-by-step through the system and the process of replacing a gas boiler in a business.
The Port Phillip Estate and Kooyong Wines site requires a significant amount of domestic hot water for its restaurant, accommodation and function centre.
The previous gas boiler supplying the hot water was ageing, unreliable and expensive to operate.
The new heat pump system supplied by local Dromana-based supplier, Energy Smart Water, is highly efficient with thermal storage providing back-up supply for times and the flexibility to heat water using electricity from the 100 kilowatt on-site solar photovoltaic (PV) system when the sun is shining.
Since installation, there has not been any interruption to the supply of domestic hot water and the operators estimate it is reducing annual gas bills by $6,000 to $8,000 annually.
A2EP CEO, Jarrod Leak, said this award-winning system demonstrates the savings and productivity benefits that electrification technologies such as heat pumps can offer businesses.
“Not only has the system slashed gas bills for this popular destination winery and venue, it is delivering non-energy benefits such as improved productivity and quality of service to the winery with a more reliable hot water service for its many guests and customers,” Leak said.
The heat pump system is just the latest initiative by Port Phillip Estate and Kooyong Wines to reduce its carbon footprint and environmental impact.
Other actions have included the installation of the 100-kilowatt solar PV system on the roof, 500,000 litres of rainwater storage tanks and water recycling on the site.