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Load Analysis
Ave Winter Demand: 12.03kWh/day
Design Surge: 4.42kW
Objectives & Site Considerations
The Spinifex Arts Studio is located on the edge of the remote township of Tjuntjuntjara Community, in the Great Victoria Desert of Western Australia. While the studio is walking distance to the centre of town, it is not connected to existing power infrastructure. The absence of power hindered the studio’s ability to run efficiently and made on-site management and administration impossible.
The high cost to put in one or two power poles in order to get power to site made a standalone solar system financially attractive.
System Design
Project Outcome
Off-Grid Energy Australia helped Spinifex Arts with the design of their system, and liaised with Port Containers to ensure the container was appropriately modified for the installation of the off-grid system. Power to the new office will increase capacity for the art centre to:
Customer Quote
“[The system] has been running perfectly since October 2016. We have [Off-Grid Energy Australia] booked for a maintenance check-up trip next year. The power has enabled the office and studio to have lights, powerpoints, usb charging points and connection to the internet via the new NBN Skymuster satelite. It really is AMAZING!!!”
To learn more about the Spinifex Arts Studio, check out their website: https://www.spinifex.org.au/spinifex-arts
And to see the artists in action, check out their Instagram:
A huge effort by our team to salvage this system and provide a safe and working off-grid system for the Farrowing Property.
An off-grid system was required to replace the existing diesel generating plant, to offset diesel costs.
Wellness Retreat Centre looking for electricity security and power reliability.