CAPACITY
1MW GRID-TIED
STATUS
OPERATIONAL
Financial Case Study
GAME RETAIL
LOCATION
WONDERPARK SHOPPING CENTRE
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THE LIABILITY
Game Retail's Wonderpark location faced a critical operational challenge: massive energy bills cutting directly into retail margins.
Operating 12 hours daily with heavy HVAC loads, point-of-sale systems, lighting, and extensive display infrastructure drove monthly electricity costs into six figures.
PRE-SOLAR ANNUAL COST
R 2.8M
MARGIN REDUCTION
-18%
GRID DEPENDENCY
100%
"Energy costs were an enemy to profitability. Every kilowatt-hour was eating margin we couldn't afford to lose."
— REGIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
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THE ENGINEERING
In4solar engineered a precision 1MW grid-tied rooftop array designed specifically for retail day-load profiles. The system delivers exactly what Game needs, when they need it.
100%
Day-Load Offset
Complete elimination of grid dependency during operating hours
3,200
Panel Array
High-efficiency monocrystalline modules rated for commercial performance
4.2yr
ROI Period
Full system payback with 21-year net profit horizon
✓
Structural Load Analysis
Complete roof penetration engineering with seismic and wind-load compliance for shopping center standards
✓
Smart Grid Integration
Bi-directional metering with real-time monitoring and automated failover protection
✓
Zero-Downtime Deployment
Phased installation during non-trading hours with zero business interruption
System Capacity
1 MEGAWATT
DEPLOYED
1,000,000
Watts Peak
11,520
m² Array
1,680
MWh/Year
FINANCIAL IMPACT
ANNUAL SAVINGS
R 1.9M
First-year energy cost reduction with 3% annual escalation protection
25-YEAR SAVINGS
R 68M
Lifetime energy cost avoidance including grid tariff inflation
CARBON OFFSET
1,344
Tons of CO₂ eliminated annually from retail operations
SYSTEM UPTIME
99.7%
Reliability rate with 24/7 remote monitoring and predictive maintenance
