Commercial Projects
Porta Sawmill
Date
2020
System Size
320 kW
Location
Bridgewater, TAS
Details
1015 x 315W JA Solar monocrystalline solar panels
3 x ABB PVS100 inverters
This project involved the design, engineering and installation of a 320 kW solar power system as part of a major upgrade to the site. The site previously received green timber from other sawmills which was kiln dried and finished for use as mouldings and lining boards. The upgrade involved the installation of saw milling equipment to enable green logs to be received, thus allowing the entire process from green logs to dry finished boards to be undertaken at the site.
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This additional equipment substantially increased the site electricity load and usage, thus the client wanted a solution to offset this rise in electricity costs. EB Solar designed a system that would offset 60% of the total site usage, providing an associated reduction in the electricity costs. By working with the shed manufacturer we were able to maximise the system size for the available roof area, and maintain the use of skylights to reduce lighting loads.
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This is one of Tasmania’s largest rooftop solar systems, and is a credit to the commitment of the business owners to invest in renewable energy to reduce their costs and their associated carbon footprint.
Devonport
Date
2020
System Size
6.6 kW
Location
Devonport, TAS
Lanena
Date
2020
System Size
13.2 kW
Location
Lanena, TAS
Island Fresh Launceston
Date
2019
System Size
97 kW
Location
Launceston, TAS
Details
360 x 270W JA Solar polycrystalline solar panels 1x ABB PVS100 inverter.
This system is installed on a large refrigerated food distribution warehouse with a substantial daytime energy load. The system was sized to maximise the value of STC rebate, with all energy generated being used in the facility.
Southern Cross Farms
Date
2018-2019
System Size
400 kW
Location
Owen, South Australia
Details
1,472 x 270W JA Solar panels 16x Fronius Eco 25kW inverters.
This major installation occurred across four adjacent chicken farms in regional South Australia. Summer cooling is a major energy load, which aligns with maximum solar generation, ensuring a high onsite utilisation. The system included harmonics filters to rectify adverse site power quality and allow the system to operate effectively.
Tasfresh Launceston
Date
2018
System Size
186 kW
Location
Launceston, TAS
Details
690 x 270w JA Solar polycrystalline solar panels 7x Fronius Eco 25kW inverters.
This system is installed on a large food wholesale/distribution facility. It was designed to maximise energy savings by using all available roof area for the installation, whilst maintaining a high solar utilisation.
Bison Constructions
Date
2018
System Size
58.5 kW
Location
Scottsdale, TAS
Details
180 x 325w JA Solar monocrystalline solar panels and 1 x ABB PVS-50-TL inverter.
The photos show staff on the roof taking photos of each panel as installed using a selfie stick, which is the latest requirement for the rebate validation to prevent fraud in the industry.
Connorville
Date
2018
System Size
50 kW
Location
Cressy, TAS
Details
180 x 305W JA Solar monocrystalline solar panels 1 x ABB Trio 50 inverter.
EB Solar designed, engineered and managed the installation of this 55 kW ground mounted system which is connected to a large irrigation pump load. The seasonal solar generation profile aligns to the energy usage at this connection point, which is highest during the summer growing season.
Tasfresh Devonport
Date
2018
System Size
60 kW
Location
Devonport, TAS
Details
217 x 270W JA Solar polycrystalline solar panels 3x Fronius Eco 25kW inverters.
This system is installed on a food distribution and retail outlet. The available roof area was the major constraint to the size of this system, due to the substantial daytime energy load.
Glen Osma
Date
2018
System Size
23 kW
Location
Osmaston, TAS
Details
84x JA Solar 270W polycrystalline solar panels 1x Fronius Symo 20kW inverter.
EB Solar undertook the design and engineering of this system, which is installed on a dairy shed. Dairies have an energy usage profile dominated by morning and afternoon peaks during milkings, which was a major consideration in the system design.
Burlington Berries
Date
2018
System Size
100 kW
Location
Cressy, TAS
Details
370x JA solar polycrystalline solar panels 1x 100kW ABB PVS100 inverter.
EB Solar provided the design and engineering for this large commercial system. It is installed on a berry packing and cool store facility, which has a large daytime energy load. It was sized to maximise the value of the upfront STC rebate whilst still ensuring that the majority of solar generation was utilised at the facility to maximise the return on investment.
Fermer
Date
2018
System Size
50 kW
Location
Osmaston, TAS
Details
165x 305W JA Solar monocrystalline solar panels 1x ABB Trio 50kW inverter.
EB Solar undertook the design, engineering and project management of this system installed on a large dairy farm. The system design had to consider the unique load profile of the dairy shed and utilised all available roof area to maximise the system size.
Circular Head Christian School
Date
2018
System Size
92 kW
Location
Smithton, TAS
Details
285 x 325W JA Solar polycrystalline Solar Panels 4x Fronius Eco 25kW inverters.
This large rooftop system was sized to maximise the value of the upfront STC rebate whilst maintaining a high utilisation of the generated energy. It is installed across four individual buildings at the campus which required an innovative central grid protection solution.
Tasfresh Burnie
Date
2017
System Size
135 kW
Location
Burnie, TAS
Details
501x 270W JA Solar polycrystalline solar panels 6x Fronius Eco 25 inverters.
This system is installed at a large food wholesale/distribution facility with a substantial energy load. It was sized to maximise the energy production using all available roof area.
Hursey Seafoods
Date
2016
System Size
30 kW
Location
Stanley, TAS
Details
30 kW system 111 x JA Solar 270W polycrystalline solar panels 1x Fronius Symo 17.5kW inverter, 1x Fronius Symo 10kW inverter.
This system is installed at seafood processor and restaurant which has a substantial energy baseload. The system design included shading modelling to ascertain if there was a reduction in output from a nearby large topographic feature.
