MyEnergy Engineering
Located approximately 28 kilometres northeast of Woomera in the South Australian outback, Arcoona Station has a long history of pastoral operations dating back to 1876. With nearly 150 years of sheep and cattle grazing history, the property operates in an isolated environment where reliable remote area power is essential to keeping the station running.
Reducing Diesel Reliance
With no access to the electricity grid and an ageing solar power system, Arcoona Station relied heavily on diesel generators to support daily operations. In such a remote location, this meant ongoing fuel costs, regular maintenance and the logistical challenges of transporting fuel to the property. The challenge was to replace the existing system with a reliable solar and battery solution capable of meeting the station's power requirements, reducing generator runtime and providing dependable power for years to come.
Reliable Remote Area Power
MyEnergy designed and built a complete remote area power system tailored to Arcoona Station's electricity requirements, combining 88.45kW of solar generation, 45kVA of Victron inverter capacity, 30kW of Fronius solar inverters and 204.8kWh of ZYC Energy lithium battery storage. Designed to maximise solar production and reduce generator runtime, the system provides reliable power throughout the day while storing excess energy for evening and overnight use.
The solar installation features JA Solar panels installed on a Schletter roof mounting system, making use of available roof space at the station. Five Victron SmartSolar MPPT RS 450/200 charge controllers manage solar energy flowing into the batteries, helping maintain battery charge and maximise the use of available solar generation. A Victron Ekrano GX provides remote system monitoring, allowing power production, battery levels and overall system performance to be monitored remotely. Together, these components provide a dependable power supply designed for the demands of remote station operations, with diesel generators retained as backup when required.
Remote Area Power System Overview:
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Solar: 88.45kW total, with 56.05kW of JA Solar panels added to the existing 32.4kW system.
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Inverter Capacity: 45kVa - 3 X Victron MultiPlus-II 48/15000
- Solar Inverters: 30kW - 5 X Fronius Primo GEN24 6kW
- ZYC Energy Battery Cabinets (4)
Power Built for Station Life
The Arcoona Station project demonstrates how a well-designed remote area power system can transform electricity supply for isolated Australian properties. With solar and battery storage now supplying the majority of the station's power requirements, diesel generators rarely need to run. The result is reliable station power with significantly reduced fuel consumption, maintenance requirements and ongoing operating costs.
Need reliable power where the grid won't go? MyEnergy designs and builds award-winning remote area power systems for stations, farms and remote properties across Australia, combining solar, battery storage and generator backup around the individual power requirements of each property.
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