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Greensborough Plaza

LED Lighting and Solar Solution for Shopping Centre

Located approximately 20 kilometers north-east of Melbourne’s CBD, Greensborough Plaza is a major shopping centre offering an extensive selection of over 200 retail stores, a diverse dining precinct, and a cinema complex. As a leading hub for the local community for over 40 years, the centre is committed to enhancing the shopping experience and safety for all patrons.

Project Challenge

As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and customer experience, Greensborough Plaza aimed to reduce its carbon footprint and improve the safety and visibility of its facilities. The centre needed a solution that would not only increase energy efficiency but also provide a more welcoming and secure environment for shoppers, particularly during evening hours.

We value Next Green Group’s renewable energy expertise, as demonstrated through their work on the Greensborough Plaza solar project … Their project coordination and ahead-of-schedule delivery have reinforced our confidence in their capabilities.

Varun Potbhare

Sustainability Manager, 151 Property

Our Solution

Next Green Group delivered an integrated energy solution that included a significant solar installation and a comprehensive LED lighting upgrade for the outdoor car park.

Our team successfully installed a 1MW solar PV system, completing the entire project in just one month. Our proactive approach extended beyond the initial scope, as we identified and seamlessly integrated valuable features designed to enhance the system’s long-term reliability and monitoring capabilities, providing our client with added peace of mind.

In addition to the solar installation, we delivered a full LED lighting upgrade for the outdoor ground-level car park. This involved the removal of 54 outdated lighting fixtures and their replacement with modern, high-output LED floodlights. These new LED lights provide substantially brighter illumination while consuming significantly less energy.

Our team proactively addressed any challenges encountered during the project, always making it a priority to minimise any impact on the Plaza’s operations. Maintaining excellent communication with site managers and all stakeholders was a key priority, ensuring a transparent and stress-free experience throughout the entire process. We truly viewed this as a partnership, taking the time to understand the Plaza’s specific needs and working closely with their team to achieve their renewable energy goals.

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Project Summary

54

Lights upgraded
to LED

78%

Reduction in annual energy use

1.1MW

Total solar
system size

1,257MWh

Total generation
(year 1)

1,156t

Est. annual reduction of CO2 emissions

35%

Solar offset