Outward Bound Hong Kong: Jockey Club Ah Kung Wan Outward Bound Training Centre

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Address
210 Tai Mong Tsai Road, Sai Kung, New Territories

Date of Implementation
2023-01-03

Installation Site
Rooftop of the building

Approx. Total Area
~ 260 m² (2798.62 sq. ft.)

Venue Type
Flat roof

No. of Solar Panels
130 pcs

Photovoltaic panel type
Monocrystalline silicon

System Capacity
53.95 kWp

Power generation in the first year
69,700 kWh (Sufficient to supply power for 174 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 Ah Kung Wan Training Centre features a high ropes course and meeting facilities.

78 solar panels were installed on the rooftop of the building, with a system capacity of 53.95 kWp. Its power generation in the first year is estimated to be around 69,700 kWh.

Information Source: https://www.outwardbound.org.hk/

The solar PV system of Outward Bound Hong Kong: Jockey Club Ah Kung Wan Outward Bound Training Centre was located on the rooftop of their building. Solar panels were installed on the concrete blocks placed on the rooftop, and the friction of the concrete blocks helps to secure the panels. It is a common practice in Hong Kong.

It is a common practice to install solar panels on concrete blocks. The friction of the blocks helps to secure the panels on top.

The Ah Kung Wan Training Centre features a high ropes course. Participants could view the solar panels on top of the ropes course!