Currently under construction, the heat pump hot water system trial at Hardwicks Kyneton is expected to be operational by mid-2023.
A heat pump hot water generation trial and revamped power supply could see a Victorian meat processing company cut its annual energy and utility costs by more than $500,000.
Like all red meat processing businesses, Hardwicks uses a lot of energy.
Despite already operating a 2.5MW solar panel array and a 2MWh battery storage system, Hardwicks uses gas to fuel its hot water supply, vital for processing operations.
The geothermal heat pump upgrade will enable the…
