Battery and hybrid solar consulting
Optimise battery performance, sizing and financials, with system modelling and optimisation, technical feasibility, design, grid approvals, quality control and full project management.
What’s involved.
On-grid battery systems are technically complex in a rapidly changing industry. An optimally designed battery can provide reasonable returns, increase on-site solar use, reduce peak demand, provide back-up power and be optimised through wholesale market participation.
Modelling and optimisation
Modelling and optimisation to assess the commercial viability of battery energy storage systems (BESS). Our modelling evaluates a range of system sizes, configurations and operating strategies to identify opportunities to reduce electricity costs, improve solar utilisation and maximise project returns.
- Simulate energy flows and financial performance across multiple scenarios, comparing multiple systems against a business-as-usual baseline
- Analysis of site consumption, solar generation, electricity tariffs, future wholesale market conditions, battery operating strategies, back-up loads, capital costs and ongoing operating expenses
- Incorporates half-hourly wholesale electricity price forecasts, reflecting anticipated changes in generation capacity and market conditions across the National Electricity Market (NEM)
- Clear, transparent reporting of multiple scenarios, including key assumptions, sensitivities, risks and modelling limitations to support informed investment decisions and provide a robust basis for project feasibility, system sizing and procurement
- Design of back-up load circuits and controls to enhance reliability during outages
- Financial payback projections, reporting and procurement recommendations
Technical feasibility and assessment
Technical assessment and optimisation of solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS), tailored to site-specific conditions, infrastructure and operational constraints.
- Inspection and assessment of site infrastructure by our in-house SAA accredited electricians
- Compliant concept design by our certified engineers, including compliant BESS location, SLDs, and control requirements
- Design of back-up load circuits and controls to enhance reliability during outages
- Capital and operating cost estimates. Assessment of equipment supply, installation, civil works, electrical upgrades, maintenance, software subscriptions, future equipment replacement and applicable rebates or subsidies
Design & grid connection
Design of complex solar-hybrid systems and grid approval management by our certified experienced electrical and power systems engineers
- Concept and detail design drawings of complex solar-hybrid power systems
- Grid approval management and associated grid studies
- Consultation with suppliers to ensure systems are fit for purpose with suitable warranties
Manage procurement
Streamline procurement with quality products from reputable installers, with the solutions you want.
- Detailed procurement design and documentation to reduce variation claims
- Public RFT or invited RFQ through our pre-qualified retailers
- Independent evaluation of submitted tenders, and contract review
Owner’s engineer & project management
Independent quality oversight and project management throughout delivery; from tender through to practical completion.
- Quality oversight within independent owner’s engineer services, including design reviews and inspections
- Post-installation quality auditing and defect rectification management
- Monitoring and defect management during the defects liability period
Monitoring and management
Our expert team monitors and manages your solar and BESS asset ensuring your system is safe, compliant and performing
- Third-party monitoring platform; including benchmarked performance, fault identification and analysis, and monthly reporting
- Scheduled quality, safety and performance auditing and maintenance
- Reactive maintenance by our in-house team of quality electricians
Independent by design.
We hold no product lines and take no installer commissions. Our only job is the quality of your asset and the strength of your business case - which is why, from feasibility to commissioning, our advice answers to you and not the installer.
A well-designed battery earns its return - but only when it is sized, controlled and installed to optimise financial performance within the technical constraints of the site.
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Common questions.
How is battery size determined?
Through detailed load modelling that optimises sizing, chemistry and controls across income streams like solar self-consumption, peak demand reduction and wholesale market participation and back-up, to target reasonable returns.
Can a battery provide back-up power?
Yes. We design back-up load circuits and controls so critical loads stay powered during outages, subject to your site and battery configuration.
Do you work with every DNSP?
Yes - our team manages grid approvals for battery and solar-battery systems with every distributor in Australia.
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