Off-grid and hybrid solar for the Byron hinterland
The country behind Byron is steep and wet: Bangalow, Federal, Eureka, Coorabell, Possum Creek and the lanes toward Huonbrook. A lot of it is acreage on a private road, with tank water and a pump, and a roof a tree shades for part of the day. The beach strip at Byron Bay is a different job. Hybrid means solar plus a battery with the grid kept as backup.
What power's like out here
Byron Shire is on Essential Energy's network. Town power at Byron Bay and Mullumbimby is one thing. The ridges are another. Long overhead lines run through tall timber, and the power drops when a tree comes down or a slip takes a pole. The further up the driveway, the longer the wait.
Weekenders and permanent homes sit on the same ridge and want different systems. A house that fills up in the holidays and sits quiet in June is not the same design as a family there all year.
Rain is high and the bush is thick. Shade, roof pitch and a cool dry spot for the battery matter more here than they do on an open coastal roof.
How we work here
We design it in Lismore, a short drive inland, and a vetted accredited installer who already works the Northern Rivers does the install. Main Arm and Wilsons Creek are on the Mullumbimby page.
- 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 the Byron hinterland?
Yes. Bangalow, Federal, Eureka, Coorabell and the ridges behind Byron are covered from Lismore. We design it, and an accredited local partner installs it.
Is off-grid cheaper than connecting a rural block near Bangalow?
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.
Can you size a weekender differently from a home people live in?
Yes. A house that is full in the holidays and quiet in winter is a different design from a family there all year. Tell us who is on the property and what stays on.
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
Bangalow, Federal, Eureka, Coorabell, Possum Creek, Huonbrook, Montecollum, Newrybar, Brooklet
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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.