Forever Friends Animal Rescue, in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, is home to hundreds of animals in need of help. Run entirely by a team of volunteers, the rescue relies on donations to operate. As the rescue is in the heart of a bushfire-prone area, having access to reliable electricity is paramount.
Identifying that Forever Friends could benefit from solar and battery storage, Lorraine from Solar Service Guys rose to the challenge and brought on board GoodWe and AIKO to deliver a system that would solve the rescue’s bill woes and protect them from grid outages.
The result now sees Forever Friends Animal Rescue with an AIKO solar array and a GoodWe inverter and battery, expertly installed by Solar Service Guys.
Solar Service Guys is a specialist in solar system servicing, focused on keeping existing systems performing at their peak. Their experienced team delivers comprehensive system health checks, fault finding, inverter diagnostics, panel cleaning, and detailed performance audits, all designed to identify issues and restore output. Whether a system is underperforming, has developed a fault, or simply needs routine maintenance, their technicians provide practical solutions that improve efficiency, extend system lifespan, and protect long term return on investment. With a strong focus on safety, compliance, and transparent reporting, Solar Service Guys helps homeowners stay in control of their energy production and get the most from their solar investment.
The GoodWe Lynx F G2 and GoodWe EHB hybrid inverter work together as a tightly integrated energy storage solution designed for modern Australian homes. The Lynx F G2 is a high-voltage, modular battery system built using lithium iron phosphate chemistry, offering scalable storage from around 9.6kWh up to 28.8kWh per tower, with further expansion available for larger energy needs. Paired with this, the EHB hybrid inverter provides advanced system control, supporting up to 200% PV oversizing, multiple MPPTs for complex roof layouts, and fast switchover to backup power in under 10 milliseconds during outages.
Together, they deliver a flexible and efficient solution that maximises solar self-consumption, enables reliable backup, and allows homeowners to scale their system over time as energy demands grow.
AIKO solar panels are an Australian household name, particularly through popular models like the Neostar 2S series in the 440–470W range and the newer Neostar 3S pushing up to around 490W, both designed for high-performance residential installs. Built on AIKO’s advanced N-Type ABC (All Back Contact) technology, these panels shift all electrical contacts to the rear of the cell, increasing active surface area and delivering higher efficiencies, often exceeding 23 per cent. This design also improves performance in partial shade and low-light conditions, with testing showing significantly better output when sections of a panel are shaded.
For Australian homes, that translates to more energy from the same roof space, better performance in heat thanks to a lower temperature coefficient, and a sleek all-black finish with no visible grid lines. The result is a premium panel that not only looks sharp on modern roofs, but also delivers strong long-term reliability and higher energy yields where it matters most.
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