A supermarket in Australia, IGA Morphett Vale, has made strides in achieving energy independence by installing a GoodWe energy storage system, completed by local solar specialist Solaring. The system reduces the store’s reliance on the grid, ensuring uninterrupted operations and safeguarding perishable goods during power outages. The installation features a GoodWe GW29.9k-ET hybrid inverter paired with 102.4kWh of GoodWe’s Lynx F G2 batteries.
The ET Series hybrid inverter allows for up to 200% oversizing, enabling the business to maximize energy production and optimize self-consumption. The system has already delivered a 50% reduction in monthly power costs and a savings of approximately 68 megawatt-hours of power annually, equivalent to preventing 20,000 kilograms of coal from being burned.
The installation provides seamless backup power, ensuring critical operations continue running even during grid outages, including security systems, payment tills, food storage, lighting, and refrigeration. This allows the store to operate without disruption and maintain essential services for the community.
GoodWe’s Country Manager, Dean Williamson, emphasized the value of this innovative solution, highlighting how it showcases the potential for businesses to harness the power of solar and storage to drive long-term sustainability and financial benefits. The success of this installation has led the store to plan the addition of more battery storage and integrate a second ET30 hybrid inverter, allowing them to store excess solar energy and reduce their reliance on the grid.
The installation has not only reduced energy costs but also made a real difference to the environment and the local community, reinforcing the store’s commitment to sustainability.