Grid Home With Energy Independence
PROJECT NAME
Grid Home With Energy Independence
SYSTEM TYPE / APPLICATION
Grid Storage – Autonomy (Smart Home) System
LOCATION
Mittagong (Tharawal Country), NSW
INSTALLED
June 2015
KEY BRANDS
SMA, BAE, Trina
PROJECT DETAIL
Objective:
Customer has a large house with large loads and wanted their property to have the latest technology, a level of energy backup and reduced energy costs.
Load Analysis:
20-24kWh average daily winter/summer demand; large potential peak loads
Site Considerations:
3-phase grid power; ground mount solar array frames required
System Design:
- OEA Grid Autonomy 180-48 (Smart Home) System – 18kW 3-phase output
- OEA Adapt mount – installs in customers shed
- 32kWh sealed gel battery storage
- 9.2kW Polycrystalline solar array on ground mounts
- SMA Home Manager energy management system and monitoring
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