Off Grid Power for a Farm on Victoria's Surf Coast.

Freshwater Creek is a rural spot in Victoria’s Surf Coast region, located just outside Geelong and only a short drive from the Great Ocean Road. Known for its farming properties, open landscapes and growing number of lifestyle developments, the area continues to attract property owners looking to build larger homes and agricultural infrastructure away from built-up areas. However, many of these rural properties are located well beyond practical grid connection points, making off grid power the most reliable long-term solution.

Off Grid Power for a Growing Farming Property

At this Freshwater Creek farming property, the owners had recently completed construction of a new industrial-sized shed on their 52-hectare property while also nearing completion of a large new home build. With both projects progressing simultaneously, the property required a dependable off grid power system capable of supporting construction activities, workshop equipment, agricultural operations and future household energy demands.

Given the scale of the development and the property’s rural location, the owners chose to install a standalone off grid power system designed to provide reliable electricity from day one, while also allowing flexibility as the property’s energy requirements continue to grow over time.

Off Grid Power Solution

MyEnergy remotely designed the off grid power system around the property layout, shed infrastructure and projected energy usage requirements. The entire system was installed within the new industrial shed, creating a dedicated central location for all off grid power equipment.

The system is built around two Victron MultiPlus-II 48/10000/140-100 inverters, delivering a combined 20kVa inverter capacity suitable for both residential and agricultural applications, with the system also integrated with a Fronius inverter to support solar generation and overall energy management. Energy storage is provided by 51.20kWh of ZYC Energy SIMPO lithium battery storage, housed within a dedicated ZYC Energy Battery Cabinet.

The shed roof supports 20.9kW of Aiko Energy solar panels mounted using a Schletter roof mount system, helping maximise solar generation across the property. Solar charging is managed through a Victron SmartSolar MPPT RS 450/200-MC4 charge controller, while system monitoring and control are handled through a Victron Cerbo GX. The system is also integrated with a Himoinsa generator, providing backup power when required during extended periods of low solar production or increased demand.

Off Grid Power System Overview:

• Solar: 20.9kW Aiko Energy Solar Panels

• Inverter: 20kVa - (2 X) Multiplus-11 48/10000/140-100 230V

• Battery: 51.20kWh ZYC Energy SIMPO Battery Storage

Key Components:

• Victron SmartSolar MPPT RS 450/200-MC4

• Victron Cerbo GX 

• Fronius Primo Inverter
  
  

• ZYC Energy Battery Cabinet

• Schletter Roof Mount System

Reliable Off Grid Power for Rural Developments

This Freshwater Creek project highlights how MyEnergy designs and installs tailored off grid power systems for rural property developments across Australia. By planning the system around both the new industrial shed and the future home build, the property owners now have reliable off-grid power capable of supporting construction, farming operations and long-term residential use.

With every system designed specifically for the property and installed by our experienced in-house team, MyEnergy continues to deliver dependable off grid power solutions for regional homes, farms and large rural developments where reliable power matters most.

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