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Grid Feed Solar Systems Examples

Reduce your power bills and become less dependant upon polluting fossil fuels!
Now more cost effective with Government rebate scheme.

In the following examples, the inverter boosts the input from the solar array to 240V AC in order to feed it directly into the electricity grid. The power usage will come from the grid and you pay for the net usage (the difference between the two). If you require a power system that continues providing power in the case of grid failure you will need batteries.


Nimbin Central School


Mill Bank Qld.

Install a Solar Power Station and get $8000* and more from the Government in Solar Rebates.
Solar Panel Rebate of $8 Per Watt or 50% Rebate off total installation costs, plus Renewable Energy Certificates.

*For Australian Customers only, Rebates and RECS values subject to changes in government policy and price of carbon emmissions.
1040W AC Grid Connect Kit
[SGK-1040]
$12,500
(*Less Rebates of $8000 if applicable)

Rainbow Power CompanyGrid Feed System 1 Cat.# SGK-1040

Kit Made Up From.

8 × 130W Solar Panels & RPC Mounting Frames
1 × Latronics 1200W PV Edge Grid Connect Inverter
Total Hardware Cost = $12,500

REBATES AVAILABLE
Less Solar Rebate $8,000
RECS‡ $1029
Total Rebates = $9029

Final cost excluding labour, freight or travel = $3,471

plus Estimated Installation ($1000 Solar, $300 Grid) = $1,300¥

Will produce 4.83 kWh per day*.

This will reduce CO2 emissions by about 1,798 kg or about 1,001 m³ in volume per year.

This will also save $270 per year† from your power bill.

Cat.# SGK-1040

Read all about the Australian Government Rebates here


 
2080W AC Grid Connect Kit
[SGK-2080]
$22,600
(*Less Rebates of $8000 if applicable)

Rainbow Power CompanyGrid Feed System 2 Cat.# SGK-2080

Kit Made Up From.

16 × 130W Solar Panels & RPC Mounting Frames
1 × Latronics 2500W PV Edge Grid Feed Inverter
Total Hardware Cost = $22,600

REBATES AVAILABLE
Less Solar Rebate $8,000
RECS‡ $2058
Total Rebates = $10,058

Final cost excluding labour, freight or travel = $12542

plus Estimated Installation ($2000 Solar, $300 Grid) = $2,300¥

Will produce 9.65 kWh per day*.

This will reduce CO2 emissions by about 3,596 kg or about 2,002 m³ in volume per year.

This will also save $540 per year† from your power bill.

Cat.# SGK-2080

Read all about the Australian Government Rebates here

2080W AC  Grid Connect Kit


 
6000W AC Grid Connect Kit
[SGK-6000]
$61300
(*Less Rebates of $8000 if applicable)

6000W AC  Grid Connect Kit

Rainbow Power Company

Grid Feed System 3 Cat.# SGK-6000

Kit Made Up From.

30 × 200W(GT) Solar Panels & UniRac Mounting Frames
1 × SMC 6000W Grid Feed Inverter
Total Hardware Cost = $61,300

REBATES AVAILABLE
Less Solar Rebate $8,000
RECS‡ $6,076
Total Rebates = $14,076

Final cost excluding labour, freight or travel = $47,224

Estimated labour, travel to 50km & misc.materials = $5,100¥

Will produce 23.9 kWh per day*.

This will reduce CO2 emissions by about 8,900 kg or about 4,956 m³ in volume per year.

This will also save $1,334 per year† from your power bill.

Cat.# SGK-6000

Read all about the Australian Government Rebates here


The PV Edge Inverter can be used with or without a battery bank in any one of a number of configurations:

Grid Feed Only
Grid Feed no batteries no backup.
Grid Feed low voltage backup
Grid Feed with battery needs down converter for 12/24 Volt backup.
Grid Feed with 240V backup.
Grid Feed with battery and 240V Inverter backup.

* Under average conditions in northern NSW & SE Qld

† Based on 15.3 cents per unit electricity costs

‡ Renewable Energy Certificates based on a value of
$49 per certificate (at Jan 2008 this value continually fluctuates)

! The labour costs are based on the installation not
being more than 50km from Nimbin.

¥ Price may vary due to roof type, pitch and aspect, cable distances, materials required and site access.

A complete equipment list can be obtained on request.

UniRac frames can be used in System 1 for an extra $50 & System 2 for an extra $100


Note: These systems are examples. In most cases the number of solar modules can be varied.
Larger grid feed inverters are available.

Installation at Mount George
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