The Story
290 percent energy self sufficiency is a massive result for this Camira property. We installed a huge 16.15kW solar array alongside a 45.2kWh battery. That setup produces 25,388 kWh every single year. It completely wipes out their Energex bills.
The owner originally just wanted a battery for an old system. We crunched the numbers together. A full upgrade made much better financial sense. It allowed them to claim over $10,500 in government rebates. The sub tropical sun now powers their summer aircon without a worry.
The whole setup pays for itself in under 7 years. After that it is pure profit. We estimate over $121,347 in lifetime savings for this household.
“The Connect Energy crew really know their stuff when it comes to system design. I am so glad we found them. The price was brilliant and the installation was spot on.”
The original solar was mounted on a shed separated from the main house. Digging trenches for long underground cables is usually very expensive. We avoided that massive cost by using a unique connection setup on the Sigenergy platform. We also used ethernet over power kits to solve the communication line issue. Everything talks to each other perfectly now.
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The Solution
Connect Energy installed a complete solar and battery solution for this Camira home, selecting premium equipment suited to the site’s generation profile.
System Performance
The system generates 25,388 kWh per year, with the battery storing excess daytime generation for evening and overnight use. This covers 290% of the household’s annual energy consumption.
Financial Impact
This system significantly reduces the household’s electricity costs, with savings that grow as energy prices rise.
Government incentives applied to this project included Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) and the Queensland Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which together reduced the upfront cost by over $10,500.
Environmental Impact
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