Ingomar Station sits just off Brumby Creek in South Australia’s Far North, around 690 kilometres north-northwest of Adelaide, making it one of the northernmost homesteads in the state. Operating in a region where distance and isolation are part of everyday life, reliable power is essential to keep the homestead, workshops and supporting buildings running. With no practical option for a grid connection, Ingomar relies entirely on a dedicated remote area power system.
With an ageing system in place, Ingomar Station required a new off-grid power system. MyEnergy were brought in to design and install a large-scale off-grid power system to supply the Ingomar homestead and surrounding operational buildings, supporting day-to-day station life while providing the capacity required for workshop equipment and property infrastructure.
Energy storage is provided by seven BYD battery cabinets, delivering 96 kWh of battery capacity to support the station after sunset and during periods of lower solar generation.
Solar generation comes from 50.4 kWp of Trina Solar modules roof-mounted across the large agricultural sheds, with eight Victron SmartSolar 250/100 charge controllers managing solar production and battery charging.
For backup, the system integrates 40 kVA and 60 kVA Staunch diesel generators to support the property during extended periods of high demand or poor solar conditions.
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This remote area off grid power system now supplies dependable electricity to the Ingomar homestead and all adjoining buildings and workshops. The combination of solar generation, battery storage and generator backup provides a reliable power supply suited to remote pastoral operations.
Projects like Ingomar demonstrate how well-designed remote area power systems can support the daily demands of remote stations, delivering dependable electricity where the grid won’t go.
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