Off-grid and hybrid solar for Casino and the Richmond Valley
Casino is just down the road from Lismore, and the country around it is cattle, timber and big blocks. Floods on the river flats and fire in the forests to the south mean a lot of people here want power that keeps going on its own.
What power's like out here
Casino and the Richmond Valley are on Essential Energy's network, with long rural lines out to Rappville, Ellangowan and the forest country.
In October 2019 the Busbys Flat fire burnt through Rappville and destroyed 44 homes, according to the NSW RFS.
The Richmond River flooded Casino and Coraki in 2022, and the low country stays wet for weeks after a big one.
Blocks range from town lots to grazing properties of hundreds of hectares, with pumps, yards and sheds spread out.
How we work here
Designed by The Off Grid Shop in Lismore, 30 minutes away. Installed by vetted, accredited local partners who know the river country and the forest roads.
- 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
Can a battery keep my property running through a flood outage?
Yes, if it's designed for backup. We pick which circuits stay on, like fridges, pumps and lights, and size the battery to suit.
Is off-grid worth it near Rappville?
On blocks far from the grid, or where the network's connection price is high, it often is. Send us that price and your usage.
Do you design for cattle properties?
Yes. Water pumps, electric fences and sheds are all part of the load list.
Where are you based?
Lismore. We design every system there and work with accredited installers across the Richmond Valley.
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
Rappville, Coraki, Ellangowan, Woodview, Leeville, Spring Grove, Clovass, Naughtons Gap, Myrtle Creek, Bungawalbin
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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.