The hot sun keeps food cool for Complete Food Services

Complete Food Services is a wholesaler of quality food products to Melbourne’s cafes, restaurants, hotels and retail food outlets. The company has been supplied with a 200 kWp solar PV system by Yingli Green Energy Australia, known as Yingli Solar, through its distribution partner EnviroGroup.

Complete Food Services’ Preston facility has been equipped with 800 YGE 250 W high-efficiency, multi-crystalline Yingli Solar PV panels, which are expected to provide more than 50% of the company’s daylight energy consumption. The installation will generate approximately 248 MWh of solar energy per year and is expected to reduce CO₂ by up to 323 tonnes annually. It is anticipated that the company’s investment in solar PV will generate a return on investment (ROI) of over 20% per annum, reducing electricity costs by over $50,000 each year.

Daman Cole, Managing Director for Yingli Green Energy in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, said, “Solar power is a vital tool for companies such as Complete Food Services as they seek to reduce their operating costs and carbon footprint. A solar installation can play a vital role in reducing business risk by minimising exposure to rising electricity prices through decreasing grid electricity usage.”

Cameron Munro, CEO of EnviroGroup, added, “More and more businesses are realising the benefits of solar in reducing business risk and operating costs. EnviroGroup were delighted to assist Complete Food Services reduce their operating costs through the installation of a quality solar system using Yingli Solar’s high-efficiency panels.”

“Solar power makes perfect sense for our business,” said Tony Osky, Founder and Director of Complete Food Services. “On hot sunny days our electricity usage is at its maximum as our refrigerators work harder to keep our products fresh. Solar fits perfectly with our needs as it operates at peak capacity on sunny days, generating more electricity and reducing our overheads when they’re at their highest.

“EnviroGroup demonstrated meticulous attention to detail by designing and delivering a high-efficiency solar PV system using Yingli Solar panels. We are delighted to be working with Yingli Solar and EnviroGroup for our solar needs.”