30kW Queensland Residential Hybrid Solar Power System

Hybrid solar panel system

Energy Matters partner Evolution Solar has completed the installation of an impressive 30kW hybrid solar power system in Rocksberg, Queensland.

The system consists of 116 REC Peak Energy Series 260W solar panels, SunLock framing, 3 SP Pro GO 20kW inverter/chargers, 6 KACO 5kW inverters and 60 x 1280amp BAE deep cycle batteries. The batteries can supply 153 kilowatt hours of reserve power; which is enough to keep an average Australian household fully powered for around 7 days.

The solar panels are installed on a shed on the property; part of which has been used to create two rooms to house the sub-board, associated wiring, inverters, inverter chargers and the batteries. The 4.5 tonnes of batteries are seated in a specially-built 3.5m x 1m powder-coated, steel frame.

30kW hybrid solar system
An AC coupled hybrid system, it will consume electricity from the grid as a back-up only when necessary. Originally, a 30kW grid connect system was intended for the project. However, electricity distributor Energex denied the application; so Evolution Solar designed a hybrid system that will not export surplus power to the mains grid.

“Due to technical constraints the utilities simply cannot always accept your solar feeding into their network, but this doesn’t have to stop you from installing solar power,” says Evolution Solar. As the energy storage revolution picks up pace and prices reduce on battery systems, hybrid and fully off grid systems will become an increasingly attractive option for home owners.

Additional detail regarding the installation can be viewed here.

Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is located on Brisbane Road in Mooloolaba and also has branches in Kingaroy and Beaudesert. As well as standard residential installations, Evolution Solar also specialises in more complex and larger projects. Last year, the company installed four 6kW solar panel systems on the penthouses of Mooloolaba’s ‘Beachcomber On The Spit’ luxury apartments.

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