Off-grid and hybrid solar for Armidale
Armidale is the larger tableland city, cold in winter, with the town on a tighter grid and acreage and gorge country once you leave it. Kellys Plains, Dangarsleigh and the Waterfall Way toward the escarpment are a different job from a house in town. Hybrid means solar plus a battery with the grid kept as backup.
What power's like out here
Armidale is on Essential Energy's network. In town the lines are short. Out past the edge, and down the timbered fall toward the gorges, they are long rural feeders. Storms and trees are the usual reason the power drops out there.
A town house that wants evening backup is not the same design as a grazing block with a pump and a shed. Who lives there all year, and what stays on, is the first question.
Properties mix town blocks, acreage on the outskirts and working farms.
How we work here
We design it in Lismore and an accredited local partner does the install. The drive from head office is a long one, so the person on the tools is local.
- Tell us about the property on our design form.
- We design the system in-house and send you the design.
- A vetted, accredited local partner installs it. See our recent work.
Common questions
Do you install off-grid solar in Armidale?
Yes. Armidale, the outskirts and the country toward the escarpment are designed in Lismore and installed by an accredited local partner.
Is off-grid cheaper than connecting a rural block near Armidale?
Often the grid connection price for a new rural block covers a complete stand-alone system with a generator for backup, and there's no daily supply charge afterwards. The design compares both paths with the working shown.
Is a town house the same job as a block outside Armidale?
No. Town backup and a grazing block with a pump and a shed are different designs. The form starts with which one you have.
Can I get help with the cost?
Federal support can apply to eligible solar and batteries. We check it on each design. See our rebates page.
Get a custom design
Four quick questions and a designer comes back to you:
- Postcode
- On the grid or off-grid?
- Rough quarterly power bill
- Phone number
Nearby places we cover
Kellys Plains, Dangarsleigh, Dumaresq, Wollomombi, Hillgrove, Guyra, Black Mountain, Boorolong
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Get a custom design
Four quick questions and a designer comes back to you: postcode, on the grid or off-grid, rough quarterly power bill, phone number.
Prefer to talk it through? Call or text 0483 927 257.