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Solar and Battery for a New Home & Shed in Dumosa, Victoria.

Written by MyEnergy Engineering | May 5, 2026

Dumosa is a small farming area in Victoria’s north west, located near Swan Hill. It has remained focused on agriculture despite growth in surrounding regional centres. Known for its open landscapes and productive ground, the region now supports cropping and livestock operations.

A Solar and Battery System Built In From the Start

This project came together as part of a brand new home and 21m x 7m shed build on a working farm in Dumosa. With everything just completed, it made sense to get the solar and battery system right from the beginning rather than adding it later. While the property has a grid connection, the owner’s goal was simple, run day to day on their own power and keep the grid there as backup.

With rising electricity costs and feed in tariffs continuing to drop, exporting energy was not part of the plan. Instead, this solar and battery system was designed to generate, store and use power on site, supporting both the home and farm without relying on the grid under normal conditions.

A Tailored Solar and Battery System

MyEnergy's tailored solar and battery system is installed in the new shed, which acts as the main power entry point before feeding the house. This allows for a clean and practical layout, with the system set up back to back with the distribution board. The solar array is mounted to the shed roof using a Clenergy roof mount system, with strings split across both inverters to help spread generation more evenly throughout the day. The system runs on a single phase supply, using two Deye 6kW low voltage hybrid inverters to handle the load across the property.

Battery storage sits at 30.72kWh, made up of 6 ZYC Energy battery units housed in an outdoor cabinet, with three batteries per cabinet. The solar and battery system has also been designed with flexibility in mind, if loads shift over time, there is the option to rebalance between phases, move battery capacity, or upgrade inverter capacity to better suit full home backup.

Solar and Battery System Overview

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A Solar and Battery System for the Long Term

MyEnergy designs and installs award winning solar and battery systems for residential, commercial and agricultural properties across Australia. For this Dumosa property, installing a solar and battery system as part of the new build meant the owner could start with a setup that suits how the property actually runs. With over 30kWh of battery storage, the system supports day to day operation as if off grid, while still keeping the grid there as backup when needed.

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