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21 Tai Mong Tsai Road, Sai Kung
2020-07-03
Rooftops of 5 individual premises, including Dining Block/Training Block, Emerald House, Staff Block 1, Staff Block 2and Staff Block 3
~ 852 m2 (9171 sq. ft.)
Oblique rooftop
426 pcs
Monocrystalline silicon
171.69 kWp
196,213 kWh (Sufficient to supply power for 490 households each month)
Outward Bound Hong Kong (OBHK) has been providing safe and challenging training for Hong Kong people for the past 50 years through a variety of individual and group outdoor activities that stimulate the mind and body. Their courses allow participants to discover their potential, build confidence and strengthen their will.
The Outward Bound Tai Mong Tsai Base by the sea in Sai Kung is a site with a scenic view. We have installed a total of 342 solar photovoltaic(PV) panels on the rooftop of 5 of their buildings, with a system capacity of 138.51 kW and the power generation in the first year was 167,000 kWh.
Mr Nick Cotton, Executive Director of OBHK said, “Our main source of income is from organising outdoor activities. Unfortunately, the epidemic this year (2021) caused our income to decrease. Fortunately, with the help of Jockey Club SolarCare Programme, we received the passive income generated from electricity production, which helps us to go through this difficult period. It is a timely relief for us.”
The roof-mounted solar photovoltaic(PV) system is not only used to generate electricity, the design of its oblique platform provides heat insulation function and serve as a slope for water drainage. As the campsite is by the sea, it is susceptible to corrosion from marine salt-spray. Thus aluminum is used as the material of the stands so as to prevent corrosion and minimise the impact of environmental factors on the systems.
The campsite is close to the sea, depicting a picturesque scenery.
We have installed a Fall Arrest system on the roof of Staff Block 3 to ensure the safety of maintenance workers.
Some of the meter boxes are located outdoors, therefore the box is made with waterproof material.
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