Blue Tongue Berries Off-Grid Organic Blueberries

Cynthia and Nick moved from inner city Melbourne to the countryside in 2001 after stumbling upon a beautiful 20-acre property high on a hill, just outside of Seymour in central Victoria. The property had absolutely no power, and their first 2.5kW off-grid system ended up costing half that of trying to connect to mains power. In 2017 they upgraded to their current Off-Grid Energy designed off-grid system, with additional panels added in 2022. The current 16kW system, which includes a 1kW wind generator, provides power to several buildings including an on-farm cafe and accommodation for farmstay guests. Over the years they have incorporated many sustainable design concepts on the property including the construction of a passive solar strawbale farmhouse.

To have a look at what Blue Tongue Berries are doing next, reserve a table at the Cantina, or book into their Farmstay; check out their website here: https://www.bluetongueberries.au/

• Selectronic SP Pro 5kW inverter/charger
• BAE VRLA sealed gel batteries (46.5kWh)
• REC solar modules (6.67kW)
• Fronius Primo 6kW solar inverter
• 1kW Soma wind turbine
• 5kVA back diesel generator

System expansion in 2022 added an extra 8.88kW of solar with another 6kW solar inverter.

Photos courtesy of Blue Tongue Berries