Off-grid and hybrid solar for Forster, Tuncurry and the Great Lakes
Two towns on one lake, coastal houses that want blackout-proof backup, and hinterland blocks behind Nabiac that want the connection price torn up. We design both: hybrid systems (solar plus a battery, grid kept as backup) for the lake and full off-grid power for the lanes inland.
What power's like out here
Forster and Tuncurry are on Essential Energy's network. The coast is well served, and the lines thin out quickly once you head inland past Nabiac and Coolongolook.
Storms off the sea take the power out along the lakes a few times a year. A house on the water with a family that has already sat through a night with the lights out usually wants a battery with real backup.
Pacific Palms, Smiths Lake and Blueys Beach mix weekenders with permanent homes on the same road. Who is on the property and when changes the sizing.
Behind the lakes it's small farms, long driveways and a dear grid connection price for a new build.
How we work here
We design the system in Lismore and a vetted accredited installer from the Mid North Coast does the install. Backup for the coast, winter sizing and generator backup for the hinterland, all in the design from day one.
- 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 cover both Forster and Tuncurry?
Yes, and the villages south along the lakes. They're one brief on this page. The design starts with the block, not the postcode on the letterbox.
Is off-grid cheaper than connecting a rural block behind Nabiac?
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 a battery keep a holiday house going through a storm outage?
Yes. A backup design keeps the fridge, lights and a few circuits on while the grid is down. If the house sits empty part of the year, tell us, because it changes the sizing.
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
Tuncurry, Green Point, Coomba Park, Pacific Palms, Smiths Lake, Blueys Beach, Boomerang Beach, Hallidays Point, Nabiac, Coolongolook
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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.